unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
piling up; multiple layers
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
(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
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
alien (from another planet)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
voyage; passage; travelling
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles