not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to be consistent; to be coherent
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
proposal; proposition; suggestion
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
troublesome; annoying; complicated
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
outside the country; abroad
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
the opposite sex; isomerism
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
one parent; single parent
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive