look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
economic fortune; luck with money
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
persistence; single-mindedness
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
surface of the earth; ground surface
very likely; very probable
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
happy tears; tears of joy
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
it seems so; that's what it looks like
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
detour; circumvention; turning movement
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing