to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
time will cure all; time heals all wounds
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
to have one cup of sake after another
failure to reach agreement
undergarment; underwear; lower garment (e.g. trousers)
hastily made; improvised preparation
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to get along well together; to be close to each other
between both countries; bilateral
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
merits; distinguished services
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
firstborn; first child; eldest child
fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire
demanding; difficult; strict
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
sitting with one's legs out to one side
to become sinewy; to behave formally
to be pregnant; to be with child
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
close call; narrow escape
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic