kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
sharply; harshly; stingingly
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
manners; behavior; behaviour
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
right side; right-hand side
to press a question; to cross-examine
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
The Count of Monte Cristo (1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas)