training (animals); breaking (animals)
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to incur someone's enmity
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
way; method; means; resource; course
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves