reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
the place for; the time for; the level of
compassionate; sympathetic
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
just a minute; small quantity
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
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)
absence; disregard; indifference
to breathe out; to exhale
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to carry around; to carry on one's person
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look
must-have; essential item
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal