so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
(licensed) red light district
interference; meddling; butting in
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
half-florescent; half-bloomed
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
flurry of snow in a clear sky; winter wind which brings scattered snowflakes or raindrops; skin eruptions cause by a cold or fever
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
charcoal; charred remains
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself