revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
outfit featuring pants (as opposed to a skirt)
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
gloomy and depressing; mournful
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
dirty; underhand; immoral; illegal
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap