to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
juvenile Japanese sea bass (usu. 2-3 years old and 30-60 cm in length)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to hit the bullseye; to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
greeting; a fine thing to say
it is I who should say so
sudden infant death syndrome; SIDS
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
proposal; offer; request; application
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
leaving everything up to someone else
in terms of one's personality; personal; character (flaw, etc.)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to challenge (a person) to a fight
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation