reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
verbal message; word (from someone)
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
pawning; pawnage; pledging (stock, share subscription rights, etc.)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to redeem; to take out of pawn; to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage (by paying off her debt to her employer)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
to give a dinner party; to hold a banquet
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender