refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
dishwashing; doing dishes
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
order; command; directions; instructions
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person
right beside; close to; nearby
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
dignity; majesty; sanctity
discipline; training; teaching manners
mousetrap; rattrap; rat poison; speed trap; Japanese rat snake
sickroom; hospital room; ward
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
vitality; energy; dynamism
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
the other day; some time ago; recently
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable