to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
rule; law; model; pattern; teachings of Buddha; Buddhist doctrine
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
large-breed dog; large dog
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to be dumbfounded; to be taken aback; to be rattled
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
draw (in competition); tie game
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
hindrance; obstacle; harm (to one's health); bad effect; menstruation; period
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
to take a breath; to take a short rest
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
lifelike life-sized doll (made in the late Edo and Meiji periods); doll-like beauty
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
(the) haves; those who have
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ