stepping back; drawing back
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
facial flushing; drink-reddened face; having a hoarse voice after drinking; raspiness caused by over-drinking
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
how long; how much; to what extent
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
(death from) starvation; starving to death
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
of course; certainly; naturally
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch