homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
shelled skinless peanuts prepared in butter
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
shelled skinless peanuts prepared in butter
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
in that manner; like that
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to say things to ease one's mind
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
point in common; common feature
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
furiously; passionately; indignantly
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
respect and affection; love and respect