of all things (days, etc.)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
in that way; like that; that way
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to subsist; to keep on living
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
this for sure; certainly is
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
lord of a manor; estate steward
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off