leaving everything up to someone else
returning to the origin; going back to the beginning; retracing
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to make use of; to lend money
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
divorce; dissolution of adoption
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
freely; frankly; without reserve
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to detain; to check; to restrain
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
January; first month of the lunar calendar
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew