very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
present; gift; to give a present or gift
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
high; noble; refined; advanced
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
shopping; purchased goods
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
follower; attendant; valet; servant