to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
female pig; sow; fat woman; vulgar woman; slut
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to be embarrassed; to lose face
(made of) leather; leather-bound
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
Black Thunder (chocolate bar)
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
appearance; expression; manifestation
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
teatime; tea break; coffee break
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
apologies for the crude food
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to harm; to cause harm to
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; (lit.) one lifetime, one meeting
hard (due to freezing, drying, etc.); wound up; tense
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
greatest mistake of one's life