without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
to forcefully excrete; to force out (of one's body); to push out; to let out (a fart); to drop (a turd); to give birth to (a baby)
(not even) for a moment; (not) on any account; (not) the least bit; at any rate; at the very least; if ... at all
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
leadership skill; leadership ability
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
pregnancy; conception; gestation
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
just one person; only one
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
deceased father; late father