use; utilization; utilisation; application
absence; disregard; indifference
something like ...; something called ...
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
is something that; is that which
funny story; funny anecdote
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
how; in what way; how about; questionable
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
that; the matter in question
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
punishment; judgement; judgment
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
well-bred; of good upbringing
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to work hard; to work diligently
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
must not; should not; do not
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to speak; to say; to vocalize
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly