to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
to be led by; to be headed by
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
at a moment's notice; readily
since then; from that time; ever since
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
opposite; reverse; contrary
to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
pupil; disciple; follower
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
polish; improvement; burnishing
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
river management; river improvement; flood control
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
water damage; flood disaster
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
reconciliation; make peace with
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern; cooking technique where ingredients are cut in a spiral pattern; Naruto (city in Tokushima); Naruto Strait; Naruto wakame
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage