to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
woman's looks; woman's charm
unprecedented; new (and different); fresh; contrived; affected
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
palanquin bearer; coolie; wandering robber
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
professional sumo wrestling
drums which announce the opening of a stage performance or commencement of bouts; the sound produced by such drums
eardrum; tympanic membrane
interest; fun; inspiration
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
state of mind; mentality; psychology
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to cower in fear; to be scared; to be nervous
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
itching to show off one's abilities
uppercase letter; capital letter; large character; large writing; the (kanji) character "dai" meaning "big"; huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
dry riverbed; river beach
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)