to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
prefectural governor (of Osaka or Kyoto)
will not do; do not; does not
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
nonfulfillment of a contract; contractual non-performance; breach of contract
geisha house; establishment with geisha on its books for whom it acts as an agency
statement of delivery; delivery slip; delivery note
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
to marry into a family of rank; to marry money
gasoline (money); petrol (cost)
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
forwarding or transportation industry
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
English-speaking world; English-speaking countries; Anglosphere
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
letter of resignation; request for retirement
isn't it; right?; you know?
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
repeatedly; several times; many times
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
forwarding agency; express company
shipping company; freight company; transport company
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
macro; macro (instruction)
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
summer cold (illness); summer flu