odd piece; incomplete set; odds and ends
esoterica; mystery; sanctum
linga (phallus or phallic object); lingam
passing away; dying; death
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
person who swaggers about under borrowed authority; small man acting arrogantly through borrowed authority; (lit.) a fox that borrows the authority of a tiger
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
common person; foolish commoner
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to have a meal together; to sit at table
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
fashion sense; sense of fashion
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk