and yet; though; when; in spite of
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
resentment; indignation; anger
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
rectangular company stamp; square company seal
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
scenery; scene; landscape
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
interior design; interior; upholstery
(made of) stone; stone-built
to recover consciousness; to come to
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
training; drill; practice; discipline
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of); geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
rope; cord; policeman's rope