to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
(love) letter tossed into a home
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
short sentence; short piece of writing (e.g. passage, article, composition)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
sour look; surly face; pout
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
type of illegal loan charging 10% interest every 10 days; dealt hand consisting of 1-point cards and one single 10-point card
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
in deep black; in jet black
to ooze out; to seep; to show through (of emotions, etc.); to reveal itself
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
came here; coming here; recently
guidance; leadership; leading the way
famous brand of sake; choice sake
reason; cause; history; origin
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
present (brought by a visitor); gift
intelligence gathering; information gathering
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality