keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
destruction; annihilation; extermination
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
top recommendation; something highly recommended
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
househusband; stay-at-home dad
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
Cowper's fluid; pre-ejaculate; pre-cum
roughly; coarsely; grittily
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
small; fine; detailed; stingy
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
yearning; longing for; deep affection
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed