to do coherently (e.g. explain, think); to lay out logically (e.g. one's argument); to reason through (a matter); to do with reason
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
den; wild animal dwelling; den (e.g. of thieves); hiding place; den; small snug room
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
Yomiuri (newspaper, etc. group); kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper); yomiuri
to fall in love (with); to love
vice; immorality; corruption
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to say no more; to sink into silence
finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
government office; public office
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
throne; first place; top spot; championship
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect