double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to piece together; to mortise; to miter; to dovetail
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to lose one's footing; to slip
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
western style-house (esp. those built before WWII)
dual system; double standard
one house; the same house
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
3000; three thousand; many
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
power; might; authority; influence
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
way; method; means; resource; course
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique