protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
such; this sort of; like this
woman; female; feminine gender
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
to be slippery; to be slimy
two (long cylindrical things)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
blue mold; blue mould; penicillium
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
transplanting; transplantation
on bad terms; at loggerheads
older brother; elder brother
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one day; (on) a certain day
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
declaration; proclamation; announcement