this and that; one thing or another
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
new record (in sports, etc.)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to stop (plug) one's ears
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to become better; to improve
one day; (on) a certain day
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
accurate; correct; precise; exact
family; relatives; dependents; household
one's family; family member
exactly as stated; verbatim
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
special; particular; peculiar; unique
village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
family structure; family composition; family makeup
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget