unless one ...; if one does not ...
cost of one's food; one's board
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric); creases in an eboshi hat
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
gossip; corner of the mouth
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
very young; little; childish; immature
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing