cloth dyed in a dapple pattern
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
unrequited love; illicit love; secret affections
that; the matter in question
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
the five virtues (esp. in Confucianism); tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand; family crest in the shape of a three-legged kettle stand
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
disliking; having an antipathy to
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
prefectural assembly (in Kyoto or Osaka)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to feel sorry for; to pity
charitable person; philanthropist
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)