10th in rank; tenth sign of the Chinese calendar
7th in rank; seventh sign of the Chinese calendar
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
recklessness; foolhardiness
1st quarter of moon; crescent moon
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
cost of a meal (or meals)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
shoulder strap (on a dress)
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
for some (unspecified) reason
carving; engraving; chiselled features
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
ahead; before; the future
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
nightlife districts; drinking districts
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain