equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
footwear; footgear; shoes
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to thrust before; to thrust at
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
newcomer; initiate; rookie
thief who steals money from the offerings box at a shrine or temple; offerings thief
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
master thief; notorious robber
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
loveable; very likeable; like very much
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
such ... as; or some such
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
man; male; masculine gender
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
lazy; idle; indolence; laziness; sloth