cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to some extent; to a certain extent
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
at one's sweet will; doing whatever one pleases; however one pleases
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
passing through without stopping; passing by
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
charming; fascinating; attractive
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
farmer; farming family; farmhouse