house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
to prick up one's ears; to listen attentively; (lit.) to make one's ears (like) Dumbo's
photographer; photograph-taker; filmer; recorder
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
part-time lecturer; contract teacher
principal occupation; core business
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
hair and makeup artist; beautician; hair-dresser
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
finishing blow; coup de grâce
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
by sheer strength; by brute force
to chastise; to punish; to discipline