birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
your husband; her husband
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
greeting; a fine thing to say
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
does not; can not; will not
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed