subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
alcoholic beverage for medicinal purposes
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
manners; behavior; behaviour
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
pair; two kinds; two ways
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
though; notwithstanding; although
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
verbal message; word (from someone)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
in that way; like that; that way
being startled; getting a shock
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
memorial service for the dead; holding a service