Vocabulary

to add meat (or weight); to add substance (to an essay, etc.)

to set forth; to put forward; to present for consideration; to explain the facts of life; to preach

to be murdered

to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics

thank you very much

insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance

flying bird; soaring bird

it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order

it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)

(Mendel's) law of dominance

(Mendel's) law of dominance

(Mendel's) law of segregation

(Mendel's) law of independent assortment

Oh no; Oh dear

ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)

to speak in tongues

pardon me for leaving (first)

to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action

to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath

to be a burden; to make trouble for someone

one's habitual behaviour (behavior)

to the end

my spouse; my wife; my husband

sashimi garnish

to love greatly; to love beyond all else

from the viewpoint of; according to

(suddenly) quiet

to take (preventive) measures

to overlook; to ignore; to pass over

children are a bond between husband and wife; children hold marriages together; children are the strongest bond

to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels

illogical; inconsistent

you better watch your step!; sleep with one eye open!

at the time of writing

to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

to file a claim

to file for bankruptcy

to file for divorce

Seven Wonders of the World

financially ruining oneself by buying too many clothes (as a fabled tendency of the people of Kyoto)