punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
attractive middle-aged man
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
victim; injured party; sufferer
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
guardian; protector; patron; parent
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
as stated; verbatim; literally
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
spot; point; place; position