to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
if you do this; if this is the case
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to beat time; to mark time
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
both; both sides; both parties
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
binge eating; stress eating
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person