adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
to be contrary to one's expectations
to chase; to run after; to pursue
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
surroundings; environs; circumference
biological child; one's own child
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
school building; schoolhouse
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
biological parent; real parent
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to extort; to shake down (for money)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to extort (money); to blackmail