harming one's image; worsening of one's image
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
damn it!; dang it!; darn it!; bring it on!
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
have to do; must; should; ought to
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
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to translate; to interpret
cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
pre-ejaculate; pre-cum; Cowper's fluid
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to pour forth; to spill out
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest