funeral; burial (service); funeral procession
buying the services of a prostitute; whoring
at the point of death; almost dead; about to die; at some limit (pain, hunger, etc.)
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
guardhouse (Edo-period city)
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
security for a loan; collateral
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
usurer; usury; loansharking
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
household; home; family; housekeeping
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
losing weight; slimming; lean person
a long time (since the last time)
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to have an uneasy conscience
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
chink in the armor (armour)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
to remain married for life
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny