right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to break off; to knock off; to create a false eye by sacrificing a stone (in go)
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
dried lacquer; dry lacquer (technique); kanshitsu; technique for making objects (vessels, sculptures, statues, etc.) from many layers of hemp cloth soaked with lacquer
study; pursuit of knowledge
hunchback; humpback; crookback
one of these days; someday; one day
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
working hard; applying oneself; cultivating one's character (through hard work or study); polishing (stones)
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
strutting; sticking out the chest
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
all obstacles; all sorts of trouble
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
time for battle; military secrets; strategy
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification