dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(not) even once; (not) ever
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
first class plus; extra special
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
until now; so far; up to the present
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
at least; at most; (even) just
orders; instructions; directive; command
pivot hinge (using extensions on the top and bottom of a door that fit into cavities in the frame); sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)