nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
second house; second home
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
corridor; hallway; passageway
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
don't you think?; indicates question
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
scene; sight; scenario; setting
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
one thin flat object; one sheet
head house (family); birthplace; originator