local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
commencing with; including
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
whaaa; wah-wah; crying (of a newborn); mewling; wailing
bunraku; Japanese puppet theatre (theater)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
two times; twice; two degrees
detective team; study group; club
serves you right!; see what happens!
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person