The Andes; Andes Mountains
green calabash; unripe gourd; scrawny, pale person; sallow-faced person
water that has been used to wash rice
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
leaving work (office, school) early
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
man among men; manly man; alpha male
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
mistress; lover; prostitute
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
headship of a family; family property
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)