to look around; to look towards (us)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
good old wife; one's wife of many years
look!; there!; here!; that is
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
difficult problem; challenge
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts