to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to lay aside; to set aside
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
biological parent; real parent
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
if so; in that case; in that situation
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
everything; anything; nothing
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
superiority complex; sense of superiority
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to bring close; to bring near; to associate with (someone); to keep company with; to let come close
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards