to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
blind man; masseur (usu. blind)
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
be on your guard!; take care!
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
other than; excluding; without
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
immediately; right away; on the spot
drenched; soaked; romantically
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
to put up (a notice); to post
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture)
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake