to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
conscious; deliberate; intentional
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
spirit of a deceased person
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
age; years; longevity; long life; congratulation; celebration
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
abusive language; foul language
-less; lacking; non-existing
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
the eight Edo-period provinces of Kanto (Sagami, Musashi, Awa, Kazusa, Shimousa, Hitachi, Kouzuke and Shimotsuke)
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just