deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
on bad terms; at loggerheads
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
Shinto, Buddhism and Confucianism; (lit.) the three religions; Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism; Buddhism, Shinto and Christianity
collective responsibility; joint liability
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
within the blood; blood-borne
red blood cell; erythrocyte
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
invisibility (through magic)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
perception; sensing; noticing
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
middle of the night; dead of night
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power