mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
as (for); for; in the capacity of
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
there is nothing; having nothing
lariat; slip noose; lasso; lariat; clothesline
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
top of the head; crown of the head
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
mental anguish; mental distress
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
rebellious phase; rebellious age
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry