satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
restlessly; in continuous motion
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to thrust away; to send flying
just who do you think you are?
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
person who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
supporting role (actor); minor role
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
pleasant feeling; good vibes
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)