one's real father; natural father; biological father
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
otherwise; or else; if not
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
gem; jewel; precious stone
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
operation; functioning; running
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
care; precaution; guarding; caution
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to remain married for life
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)