by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
illustrated storybook with yellow covers (Edo period)
author; writer; novelist; artist
Koikawa Harumachi (1744-1789)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
book; volume; this; present; main; head
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
by means of; due to; because of; according to
man of the future; Homo futurus
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
as you see; as you can see
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
pawning; pawnage; pledging (stock, share subscription rights, etc.)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
mature woman; middle-aged woman
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
jealousy; roasted rice cake
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)