to yield; to give way to; to make way for
fast-talking; rapid talking
to press a question; to cross-examine
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
purse; handbag; pocketbook
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
stammer; stutter; stammerer; stutterer
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
black marketeer; black market trader
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast
boastful speech; bragging
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
kidney inflammation; nephritis
faded color; faded colour; antique look
russet; tawny; yellow-brown
pond snail (Viviparidae spp.)
pond snail (Viviparidae spp.)
tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
louse (esp. a sucking louse); lice
louse (esp. a sucking louse); lice
leather belt; cartridge or gun belt
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
admission fee; fee for having one's fortune told
how much; how many; however
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
time and time again; many times; a number of times
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
Genna era (1615.7.13-1624.2.30); Genwa era
decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation
officially sanctioned brothel (Edo-period)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away