one's family; family member
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to make a vow; to take an oath
directly opposite; right in front
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
one end; an end; part; fragment
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
not watching where one is driving; not keeping one's eyes on the road
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
more than anything; above all else
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later