to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to miss a chance; to fail to do
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
Europe and America; the West
joint custody; shared parental rights; joint parental authority
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
man who enjoys child rearing
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
arrest; apprehension; capture
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion