especially; above all; inter alia; among others
national traits or character; nationality
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
how; in what way; circumstances
neighboring towns; neighbouring towns
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
personal attendant; valet; maid
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
nothing but; none other than
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
for a while; for some time; for a period
to get warm; to become warm
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
distrust; unjust suspicion
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
guardian; protector; patron; parent
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
literary fragment; interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context