sons and daughters; children; girl
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to throw oneself (into an activity)
at first; initially; in the beginning
to differ; to vary; to disagree
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
flood of emotions; many thoughts
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
serious crime; grave crime
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
toilet; lavatory; powder room
depiction; description; portrayal
how long; how much; to what extent
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
ukiyo-e; ukiyoe; Edo-period woodblock print
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; second (e.g. in a duel)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best