to solicit; to demand; to extort
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
slightly early; just before
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to eat too much; to overeat
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
ill will; malice; evil intent
third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
strong interaction; strong force
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
bribe; sweetener; douceur
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to look around; to take a view of
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
serious look (on one's face); straight face