surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
manly; masculine; like a man
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
be (that) as it may; having said that
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to press a question; to cross-examine
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
set of three; three sets; three classes
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
way; method; means; (technical) specification
black and white; right and wrong