rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
to become an expert; to be master at
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
softly; mildly; gently; politely
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
room allocation; assignment of rooms
at a young age; while still young
every month; monthly; month by month
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
straying; wandering off course
rational; reasonable; logical
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
important matter; matters of weight
to be pretentious; to put on airs
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
the ways of the world; human nature
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
cheering in chorus; saying in unison