misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
just because; even if; even though
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
good person; virtuous person
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be damaged; to receive damage
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
rest; break; recess; intermission
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
right beside; close to; nearby
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to become vulgar; to coarsen
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise