(someone else's) parents; both parents
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
7th day of the month; seven days
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
match; game; bout; contest
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
bringing about; cause; provocation
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
(nature, etc.) observation diary
every evening; night after night
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around