with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to approach; to draw near
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
oh!; oh my!; not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
joint together; opposite; facing
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
yearning; longing for; deep affection
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
absentmindedness; peace of mind
indescribable; inexpressible
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
just managing; with great difficulty
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
everything; anything; nothing
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable