harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
feeling good; feeling pleasant
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
temporary truce; ceasefire
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes