painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to grow angry; to display one's anger
laughingstock; object of ridicule
anxiety (about the future)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
long talk; long-winded speech
basa fish (Pangasius bocourti)
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then