old hag; old woman; old bat
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
complete stranger; total stranger
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
grim; stern; stark; heartless
contrived; false-sounding
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to understand; to comprehend
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
military forces; hosts; troops
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
around the world; throughout the world
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
brothers and sisters; siblings
expulsion; dismissal; ejection; drum beat at the end of a day's performance (in the theatre, sumo, etc.)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
growing wild (naturally); native