direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
the scruff or nape of the neck
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
to employ; to hire; to charter
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to become better; to improve
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
3000; three thousand; many
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
on the way back; returning
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
peasant uprising (Edo period); peasants' revolt
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
regulation cap; school cap
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
place of residence; dwelling place
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
declaration; statement; assertion
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
condition; situation; prospects
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine