such; like that; in that way
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
blond hair ("kinpatsu" read backwards)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
to arrest; to capture; to seize
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
since when; from when; how long
miser; niggard; cheapskate
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
and; thereupon; because of that
person who is ...; thing that is ...
method of bringing up; method of raising
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
several minutes; a few minutes
deficit operation; operating at a loss; being in the red
compassionate; sympathetic
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
I don't like it; I hate it
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to become bright; to become clear
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to perceive; to understand
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence