immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
check; restraint; oppression; repression
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
competent; suitable; qualified
to take (be in) charge of
genius; prodigy; natural gift
honour; honor; glory; renown
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
at a loss for words; stumped for words
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
like this; in this way; as you see
being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
trouble; bother; annoyance
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
what do you want?; can I help you?
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
18th day of the month; 18 days
to become spring-like; to show signs of spring
business trip; official trip
to have the privilege of doing
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
thank you for your continued patronage
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
unceasing; never-ending; endless
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
weeping cherry (Prunus spachiana); shidare cherry