draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
on-the-spot investigation or inspection; raid
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
clear; distinct; evident; definite
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
like this; this sort; this way
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
the twelve gates of Heian's greater palace
in deep black; in jet black
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
expression; look; countenance; face
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
you; (arch.) your residence
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to run around; to bustle about
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
busy; hurried; confused; flurried