middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
Hyogo (prefecture); armory; armoury; arsenal
with a start; with a jump
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
one day; (on) a certain day
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to exchange; to interchange
distribution; allocation; dispensation; impartation
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
middle dot; centred period; full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint; symbol used for interword separation, between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim