father; dad; husband; you; he
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
memory; ability to remember
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
like it or not; like or not like
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
that is to say; so that means
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
final part; last bit; end
nonetheless; nevertheless
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
certain; definite; clear; credible
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
stranger; tramp; wanderer
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate