deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to make sense; to be meaningful
look; glance; glimpse; one stone
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
admiration; being impressed (by)
descendant; progeny; offspring
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
official name; formal name
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by