to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
cushion; pillow; mattress
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
to leave as is; to ignore
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
no matter how much time passes
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to press a question; to cross-examine
mature woman; middle-aged woman
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
medical care; medical treatment
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to complain; to make a complaint
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth