guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
head house (family); birthplace; originator
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
connection; link; relationship
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
troubled face; worried expression
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(some) more; even more; longer; further
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
pleasant feeling; good feeling
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
(personal) background check