liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
pope's nose; parson's nose; meat from around the coccyx of a chicken
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
founder; originator; pioneer
to be deeply moved; to touch one's heart; to be deeply moving; to go numb
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
management; administration; operation
to take (be in) charge of
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness