to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to cry and shout; to scream
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
sympathy; compassion; pity
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
program (e.g. TV); programme
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
since; henceforth; ever since
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at