to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
reeds; reed and silver grass
to step back; to walk backwards
opposite bank; farther shore
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
(in) the shape of the character hachi (eight)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to be contented; to be at ease
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
honour; honor; glory; privilege
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
father and mother; parents
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
biological child; one's own child
hornworm; (arch.) adopted child
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
power; authority; influence
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
yoke; constraints; oppression