Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
while doing over and over; repeatedly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
submission; return to allegiance
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
being in the service of; serving at; holding office
every month; each month; monthly
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
the deceased; the departed
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
system; institution; organization; organisation
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to annoy; to cause trouble
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
temporary abode; staying on a temporary basis
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
three sides; small offering stand
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)