boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
it's been a long time; long time no see
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
(looking) very bleak; having dim prospects
head over heels; headlong; head first
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to lose sight of; to miss
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to give directions; to issue instructions
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
in this manner; in this way; like this
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
border (between countries); national border
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
soon; shortly; before long
every person; each one; everybody