fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
toilet paper; lavatory paper
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
viewing as a problem; problematizing
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
beautiful buttocks; attractive bottom
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
senility; dotage; decrepitude
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
laboratory animal; experimental animal
late at night; at a late hour
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
authoritative instruction; teaching
erotomania; sexual obsession; sexual maniac
to understand; to comprehend
to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close
indeed; really; truly; very much
ingenious trick; good idea; clever scheme
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick