otokogata; male role in kabuki; kabuki actor who specializes in male roles
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
something that leaps or thrusts out
to escape death; to be saved from death
low-ranking prison guard; hell's tormenting devils
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
perfect; complete; flawless
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
pot; volcanic crater; (one's) buttocks; male homosexual; effeminate man
suspicious character (person, figure)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to feel oneself indebted to
setting off (on a trip); departure
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to throw oneself (into an activity)
hidden treasure; treasured article
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
by all means; by all costs