ahead; before; the future
taking someone around; guidance; (arch.) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
Kamakura shogunate (1185-1333)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
what's what; heads or tails
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
set of three; three sets; three classes
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful