to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
preface; foreword; introduction
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
will not do; do not; does not
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
to nip (something) in the bud
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children
marking; grading; scoring
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
turning sideways; landscape orientation
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed