was just in; just left; just did
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
unemployed person; vagabond; floater; day labourer (esp. on the docks)
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
just like; the same as; no different than
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
diss; dissing; disrespect
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
special promotion (in rank or grade)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
per-capita division; division according to the number of people