to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
accomplishment; execution
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
interference; intervention; meddling
departure; leaving; going away; recession
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
how many people; a number of people
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
timewasting; killing time
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
on countless occasions; many a time
periodic; regular; routine
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
Nola (Italy); Nora; Norah
strong-willed; strong of heart
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)