barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
fish salted and dried overnight
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
final adjustment; final coordination
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
to leave this world; to die
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
emergency food; emergency rations
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
dull sound; muffled sound
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend