ignorant of the ways of the world
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to peel off and fall; to flake away
having an ancient and honorable origin
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
family; relatives; dependents; household
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
perfect; just right; ideal
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
former name for makushita division
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
case worker; case officer
connection; link; relationship
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress