an issue being settled; a case being closed
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to watch over; to watch attentively
after a long time; for the first time in a while
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
personal; individual; private
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
old man; venerable gentleman
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
sunlight; rays of the Sun
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
choices; alternatives; options
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
story; tale; talk; discussion
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...