to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
one's family; family member
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
world; society; people; the public
no-good man; (male) loser
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
one more time; once more; once again
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
ten (long cylindrical things)
(necessary) personnel; required person
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
late at night; at a late hour
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to overdo; to do too much
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be handed down from generation to generation
without trouble; easily; readily
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
large build; large pattern
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
famous sword; excellent sword
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)