master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
wealthy family; important person; bigwig
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
other than; excluding; without
to push away; to push aside; to shove
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
to relax; to feel at home
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to be transparent; to show through
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
with a momentary flash of light
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate