to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
schedule; program; programme; agenda
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft or ships)
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
house search (e.g. by the police)
defense; defence; protection
warrant; summons; written order
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
reputation; respectability
addition; annexation; appendage
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
shameless; shameless person
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very