scene; sight; scenario; setting
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
work-related injury; work-related illness; work-related death; workers' compensation insurance
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
split; division; break up
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
serious; not joking; straight
to dye; to colour; to color
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
one's house; one's home; one's family
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
brand items; brand-name goods