box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to have the privilege of doing
still; even now; to this day
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to walk away; to walk off
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to like; to love; to be fond of
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
some people; a few people; several people
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
arrest; apprehension; capture
new adult (in Japan, 20-year-old who has their coming-of-age ceremony within that year)
Moro; Muslim inhabitant of the Philippines; conspicuously; openly; completely; entirely
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
along the road; along the way
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
rather; sooner; preferably
to dye; to colour; to color
school rules; school regulations
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
consequence; outcome; result; blame