to marry into a family of rank; to marry money
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
sign of remorse; indication of regret
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
edge of town; outskirts of a village
charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
menial; meanness; servility; abject
stupid girl; stupid woman
sudden change; complete change
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
weak point; unskillfulness
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)