to adhere to one's principles; to preserve one's chastity
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
Hephaestus (Greek god); Hephaistos
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
Uranus (Greek god); Uranus (planet)
everything working out as desired
siren (in Greek mythology)
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
to gain fame; to make one's name
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
sending home; repatriation; deportation
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
previous engagement; prior contract
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
smuggling; contraband trade
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to miss a chance; to fail to do
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
to sell off; to sell completely
to understand (each other); to comprehend
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement