(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
having a child from a former relationship (when remarrying); bringing along one's child; being accompanied by one's child
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
decision; determination; resolution
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be able to manage somehow or other
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
movie; film; motion picture
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
recompense; indemnity; atonement
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
preparation; arrangements
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected