nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
inspector general; commissioner
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
wearing one's hair knotted in the back
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to sheathe; to govern; to manage; to control
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to be worn down; to be reduced
low wooden clogs; komageta
financial difficulty; distress
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
family or person with samurai ancestors
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
hoarse voice; husky voice
show; exhibition; spectacle
big match; big game; important match; important game
gate money; admission fee
(someone else's) child; child; kid
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
boasting; bragging; big talk; conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
shellfish; seashell; shell
duty; function; office; mission; task
principal occupation; core business
distress; wretched condition