trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
to stroke down; to smooth down
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
primary school; elementary school; grade school
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to satisfy one's appetite
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer