although I say; although one might say; although called
to thrust before; to thrust at
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
form (printing); forme; typesetting plate; original edition (of a publication)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
flight; desertion; escape
to serve; to work for; to attend
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
motel; drive-in love hotel
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)