as a child; when one was a child; childhood
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
now that; since; so long as; because
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to become empty; to be emptied
all; entire; whole; altogether