stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
sympathy; compassion; pity
like a part of the family
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
power; authority; influence
pride; boast; credit (to)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
elopement; running away with a lover
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
after that; afterwards; thereafter
directions; instructions; orders; command
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out