to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
older person with more life experience
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
hearing casually; hearing by chance; learning by hearsay
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
based on; on the basis of
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
feigning innocence, ignorance or naivety; someone (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
obsession with cleanliness; fastidiousness
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle