strict; close; precise; scrupulous
primer; manual; introductory book
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
time-stamp; time-stamping machine
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
bathing (swimming) in cold water
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown