left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to knock down; to knock out
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to throw on the fire; to burn
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
how many people; a number of people
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
godsend; gift from providence
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
brothers (usu. in company, etc. names)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
capillary vessel; capillary
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
life; living; I; me; student
which is which; one or the other
telephone call; telephone (device)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
independence; self-reliance
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
rebellious phase; rebellious age
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop