to torment; to harass; to tease
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
man; male; masculine gender
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to stand by; to be on standby
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
almost; roughly; approximately
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
utmost limits; extremity; limit
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
stoppage time; injury time; added time; lost time; wasted time
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
indescribable; having no way to express
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival