to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
living; lifestyle; living room
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to rock; to shake; to swing
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
jewel; precious stone; gem
future (usually near); prospects
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
wedded life; married life
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
risky; dangerous; insecure
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
Japanese person; Japanese people
to give the stamp of approval
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to encamp; to take up positions
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
selection; choice; option
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
one meal; one meal (a day)
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter