suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
correction; rectification; mending; repair
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
counselling (often of imprisoned criminals by a chaplain, etc.); giving guidance; admonishment; scolding; exhortation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
correctional facility (for juveniles); juvenile detention centre (center); reformatory
(prison) inmate; detainee; internee; in-patient (hospital); resident (institution)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
merman; half man-half fish
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
discovery; detection; finding