man; male; masculine gender
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
edict; public announcement
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
commander; general; leader
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
to jump upon (a moving object)
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
newspaper reporter; print journalist
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to have a qualification (for)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
clearly; distinctly; vividly
determination; resolution
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing