to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
ability to ignore bad things happening to one; power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
in spite of; regardless of
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
from here; from this place
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
the reverse; other side; lining
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
parting; separation; farewell
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
survey; exploration; field investigation
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")