moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
sailor suit; middy uniform
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; shirt (as part of a school uniform); shirt with non-detachable cuffs and collar
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to do for (the sake of someone else)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
how long; how far; how much
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
around the clock; day and night
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
(in the middle of) considering; deliberating
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to telephone; to make a phone call
dirty old man; pervert; lecher
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
founder; organizer; organiser
powerful deity (sometimes impetuous); miraculous spirit