daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
pending question; unresolved problem
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to finish; to end; to close
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
originally; by nature; from the start
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
mail; postal matter; postal item
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to pass (of time); to elapse
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)