uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
critical point (temperature)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be found; to be discovered
then; and (then); in that case; if so
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.); adoption
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
just because; even if; even though
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
elopement; running away with a lover
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
legal; lawful; legitimate
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
exhaust sound; exhaust note
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to go past; to pass; to pass by