older sister; elder sister
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to keep watch; to stand guard
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
stubborn person; strong-minded person; obstinate person
quiet and secluded life; quiet retreat; idle life
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to be impressed; to greatly admire
major dealer; wealthy merchant
export; exportation; efferent
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
business ability; business acumen
children's song; nursery song
(articles) imported to Japan by early European traders
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(bringing up a child) with greatest care pampering (him, her) with material comforts of a rich family; (being brought up) in a hothouse atmosphere
wealthy and powerful family
uneducated; uncultured; unrefined; ignorant
marriage ceremony; wedding
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends