tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
house in an alley; rear tenement
dry riverbed; river beach
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
(tiny) house about nine feet wide and 12 feet deep
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to accompany; to go with; to go together
criticism; commentary; review
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to wipe thoroughly; to polish
without leaving any trace
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
any more; any further; any better; any longer
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
stairs; stairway; staircase
to sit down; to take a seat