to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
after a long time; for the first time in a while
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
looking away; looking aside
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to have a relationship; to have relations
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
strong-willed; strong of heart
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
working adult; full-fledged member of society
second day of the month; two days
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget