paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
biological younger sister
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
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.)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
how many people; a number of people
to send or direct a person to
over-fond parent; doting parent
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
that; the matter in question
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
question; inquiry; enquiry
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
parental love or affection
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
on one hand; on the other hand
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
company president; manager; director
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
three-digit number; hundreds column
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
probability; likelihood; chances
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
forcibly; against one's will
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather