to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
and; thereupon; because of that
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to arrive home; to return
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
later on; eventually; afterwards
one's person; around one's person
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
something; some kind of; for some reason
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
postponement; deferment; adjournment
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
contract; compact; agreement
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
surname; family name; last name
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard