being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
opposite side; other side; other party
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
to bring back; to restore
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
curling inwards (esp. the tips of one's hair)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
main question; real issue at hand
in advance; beforehand; previously
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
caller; visitor; company; guest
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
of the same age; age-matched
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
programme; program; plans; arrangements
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
parting; separation; farewell
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
it hasn't been long since
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front