to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
being forced to commit seppuku; to be forced to bear responsibility and resign from one's position
early on; earlier on; from early
great trouble; difficulty
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
majority group (party, faction)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
sitting with one's legs out to one side
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
horseplay; fooling around
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation