to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
yose; end game; last stage of a game; gathering; collecting; coming together
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
I'll write again soon (closure for a letter, etc.); more anon; sincerely yours; yours truly
course; route; path; process; stages
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to face on; to look out on to
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
business (engagement); commercial use; business use
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to smile broadly; to grin widely
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy