regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
oversized (clothing); baggy; rolling in (of money); (profiting) greatly; sloshing (e.g. of water); gushing
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
chicken meat; reddish-brown chicken
chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
northern part; the north (of a region)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to have an idea; to have a clue
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
sata andagi; Okinawan sweet deep-fried bun similar to a doughnut
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
fish balls; fish dumplings
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
intelligence gathering; information gathering
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to be dispersed; to get separated
to be dependable; to be reliable
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
critical condition; being on the verge of death
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son