lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
prison; jail; slammer; pen
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to be thrown in jail; to be locked up; to be put in the slammer; to be burdened with (e.g. someone else's debt); to be saddled with; to be stuck with
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
parts; accessories; components
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
broth made of fish and vegetables
emotional care; emotional support; caring for someone's mental well-being
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
organized crime; organised crime
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
on countless occasions; many a time
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
true character; real nature
thrusting down (winning technique)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
offering a cup (of sake) in return
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
have a pain in one's chest
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
pushy; pushing; self-assertive