small (comedy) sketch; short skit
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
hostess (in a hostess bar)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
ward office; council (regional)
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
evening meal; dinner; supper
chink in the armor (armour)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
two classes; double; two sets
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
bill (at a restaurant); check
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
distinction; discrimination
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk