to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to grow up; to become an adult
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
young boy or girl being trained as a geisha or as a kabuki actor
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to digress; to stray from the subject; to miss the target; to fly wide of the mark
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
master; teacher; stable master
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
famous geisha; talented geisha; beautiful geisha
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
construction worker; laborer; labourer; navvy
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
a dime a dozen; two a penny
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
madness; insanity; madman; mania; craze; obsession
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
enough is enough; no further!
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
cut; notch; end; conclusion
a push; another effort; one more effort
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant