difference in social standing; difference in social position
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
theatre; theater; playhouse
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
villain; baddie; the villain's part
treating someone like a child
expression of love; showing love
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
(punishment by) striking with fists
blighted love; disappointed love
joke; playfulness; kidding around
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
to be able to receive; to be able to take; to be able to eat; to be able to drink; to be acceptable; to be satisfactory
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
to choke; to have trouble breathing
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand