before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
son of a bitch; piece of shit
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
way (of doing); manner; method; means
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
everything working out as desired
to discuss; to talk together
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)