kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
strategy meeting; council of war
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
ringing; throbbing violently
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
clicking; clopping; clacking
to chase; to run after; to pursue
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
dozens; scores of; decades
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up