mission; delegation; transmission
if so; in that case; in that situation
being too late; losing one's final chance
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
moaning; muttering; complaining
to complain; to make a complaint
same village; same town; same province
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
single word; a few words; brief comment
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
healthy; sound; wholesome
life; living; I; me; student
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
true character; real nature
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to say; to tell; to state; to do
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative