interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
pressure; compression; pressing
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
God's name; Christ's name
superintendent; supervisor; warden
inexcusable; unthinkable; unacceptable; utterly unexpected; totally unforeseen
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves
leader; magnate; bigwig; extremely large head
to treat one's husband with due respect
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
wedded life; married life
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
changing one's clothes; change of clothes
hating; strongly disliking
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
old woman; joker (in old maid)
stone hut; rock chamber; tomb; stone burial chamber
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
customary; conventional; usual
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
territorial relationship; regional bond
rapid completion; intensive training
willow-leaf arrowhead; part of a Japanese stirrup; willow leaf
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
parlance; manner of speaking; art of conversation; narration; speech; discourse