military affairs; military work
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
that's right; yes; uh-huh
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
ninth day of the month; nine days
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
subtracting points; points deducted
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
being in love with each other
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
spring day; spring sunlight
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place