softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
(arch.) that is in; who is called; that is called; that is; I see
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
working in the fields; working on a farm
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
senior class (kindergarten, pre-school, etc.)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
secondary; of secondary importance
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
ruffian; scamp; hooligan; out-of-work person; day laborer without a job
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
occupation; calling; livelihood
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
leopardess; female leopard; bold and sexy woman
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless