to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
the same; the said; likewise
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
little finger; pinky; little toe
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
courting; wooing; making advances
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
leather strap; thong; leash
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to put one's strength into
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
sudden change; complete change
vice; immorality; corruption
this family; we; this house
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
(present) head of a family
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of