ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
lesson learned from someone's else mistake; object lesson; food for thought; (lit.) stones from other mountains (can be used to polish one's own gems)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
biological younger sister
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
undeveloped (countries); backward; unentered
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to grow up; to become an adult
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
fertile; rich; productive
to die; (lit.) to become earth
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!