half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to find out; to discover; to locate
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
since then; from that time; ever since
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
infancy; childhood; tender age
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
to mix; to stir; to blend
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
one's best interests; one's own good
taking; accepting; receipt; leaving; departure; withdrawal
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
tweeting (of a bird); chirping; noisily (talking)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
long hair (usu. of a man)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
complete stranger; total stranger
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
son of a bitch; piece of shit
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
(one's) peers; people around one
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
handrail; railing; banister
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
moneymaking; earning money
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture