to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
name; given name; first name
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to face; to go towards; to head towards
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
I see; that's right; indeed
in this way; thus; such; uh...
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
transactions; dealings; business
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now