the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
lightly; easily; carelessly
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
taking someone away by force; transportation (e.g. for forced labor); forced transport (e.g. to a police station)
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
headache inducing; vexing
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
secondary; of secondary importance
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
radiant smile; contented smile
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee