adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
military authorities; army circles
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
outsider; someone outside of a group
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
society; the world; the times
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
beyond one's means or position
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
covered in mud; mud-caked
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)