last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
putting into operation; invocation
bashful; shameful; ashamed
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
go that far; to that extent
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
having gone too far to turn back
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
indicate reason; infers some protest
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
looking on; remaining a spectator
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
hiding one's embarrassment
and yet; though; when; in spite of
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue