to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
periodic; regular; routine
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in and Nakanoin or Koga); three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)
every year; yearly; annually
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
both; both sides; both parties
such; like that; that sort of
plural; multiple; plural (number)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
I see; that's right; indeed
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
several years; a few years
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
gossip; corner of the mouth
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to keep a watchful eye on
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
home delivery (of food); outside catering
first class plus; extra special
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)