to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
wetting; love affair; lover
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
still; as yet; as it has been
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
on the street; around town; the world; the public
nice; likeable; desirable
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(how) many times; (how) often
Japan and the Philippines; Japanese-Filipino
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
photo studio; photographer; camera shop; photography supplies shop; photo processing shop; photo finishing shop
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
seat of honor; seat of honour
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
dessert (course of a meal); multi-item dessert menu; multi-plate dessert