establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
tendency; trend; inclination
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
healthy; sound; wholesome
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
class; heading; group; category
society; the world; the times
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
emotional scars; mental trauma
reality; actuality; hard fact
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
boy; son; baby boy; young man
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie