extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to slash downward; to cut down
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
blunder; slip; error; error
to breed (e.g. maggots); to let breed
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
serious wound; serious injury
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer
to lure someone; to entice someone
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
passion; sexual desire; lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)