self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
shameless; shameless person
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
damn Westerner; (lit.) hairy foreigner
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
doing whatever one pleases
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
creak; squeak; rasping sound
dot; point; polka dots; pixel
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to squeeze out; to wring out
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
reconciliation; make peace with
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time