ruffian; villain; scoundrel
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
guard; sentinel; garrison
just one person; only one
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
pride; boast; credit (to)
to become famous; to gain fame
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
cruelty; hard-heartedness
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
contemplation; meditation
-less; lacking; non-existing
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner