to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
because of; owing to; due to
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
anything and everything; just about everything
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to apologize; to apologise
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine