to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
until now; so far; up to the present
original domicile; permanent address
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
bedside; near one's pillow
(by force of) circumstances
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(police) detective; criminal matter
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to be able to manage somehow or another
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
young girl; lass; adolescent female
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
with a friendly grin; smilingly