dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
separation; living separately; living apart
household violence (esp. adolescent children towards parents); domestic violence
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
settlement; solution; resolution
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
briskly with small steps; trotting
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
as if it were about oneself
(very) happy; euphoric; buoyant; walking on air
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
fast approach; quick intimacy
visual hallucination; vision
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to cease; to stop; to be over
impermanence; mutable; uncertain; ever-changing
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway