many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
foreign; abroad; overseas
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
polish; grinding; sharpening
occupation; calling; livelihood
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
great swordsman; master fencer
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
also known as; also called
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake