home; household; family; hearth
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
red-banded sand wasp; deer
divine aid; divine grace; providential help
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
government office; agency; board
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to take flight; to disappear
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
founder; originator; pioneer
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...