to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
resultant force; assistance; help; donation; alms
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
charcoal; charred remains
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
playing cards; mahjong tiles made of animal bone
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
understanding; comprehension
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to step firmly; to harden by treading
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
living by oneself; living alone
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to look young; to seem young
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
talking while standing; standing around talking
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
(moral) conduct; behaviour; behavior; deportment
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
knowing; (an) acquaintance
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away