sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
depravity; corruption; degradation
to do together; to share; to participate in
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
vice; immorality; corruption
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
resentment; indignation; anger
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
regret; repentance; remorse
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
outside the country; abroad
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
otherwise; if not; or else
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to ask; to enquire; to query
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
time; hour; season; time of the year
living room (Western style); sitting room
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation