dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
simply; merely; only; solely
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to consent to; to assent to
to be kind to; to treat kindly
training range; training grounds; training area
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
how long; how far; how much
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
literally; to the letter; literal
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
dry riverbed; river beach
bento; Japanese box lunch
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
standby; preparation; arrangement
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post