hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
silence; stillness; quietness
televising; broadcasting; airing
barcode; bar code; comb-over (hairstyle)
condition; state (of health); appearance
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
about when; about what time; how soon
entering and leaving a hospital; admission and discharge
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
skill; dexterity; master hand
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
surely; certainly; without doubt
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
passions; sexual desire; lust
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
one's house; one's home; one's family
interruption; interference; butting in
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay