cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
influential person; man of importance
trust; confidence; credence
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
baby tooth; milk tooth; first set of teeth
to be replaced with new growth
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to lay aside; to set aside
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
bowl (of a pipe); fire grate; censer; flash pan (of a muzzle-loading gun); priming pan
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
abusive language; violent language; wild words