to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
disorder; disturbance; unrest
living person; the living
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
non-fruit-bearing flower; sterile flower; something that is flashy with no content
prince on a white horse; knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
throughout; all through; right through
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
Okayama (city, prefecture)
I can't die and leave things this way
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
collection of books; (personal) library
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
age thirty; one's thirties