to curve; to twist; to be rebellious
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
sarcophagus; stone coffin
repentance; confession; penitence
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to shirk one's duties; to be idle; to play truant; to come loose; to come undone; to get untied
employer's house; master's house
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker