reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to subsist; to keep on living
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
function; facility; faculty; feature
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
absolutely; positively; decidedly
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
empirical; from experience
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
reaction; response; reaction
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
short pause; short interval
about; concerning; related to; -ish
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable