to wring the neck; to strangle
(not so) much; (not) very
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
property; fortune; assets
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
(social) class; rank; grade
don't you think?; indicates question
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(present) head of a family
family; relatives; dependents; household
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
Manchurian Incident (1931); Mukden Incident
war; battle; match; game; competition
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
rentier; person who lives on investment interest
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all