maintenance of public order; maintaining security
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
underside of a bird's wing; lining of a haori
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
so what!; who gives a damn?
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
naughty boy; mischievous boy; little rascal; brat
research expenses; research costs
to remember; to keep in mind
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
research area; field of research
preparing one's own lunch; bringing one's own lunch; paying for one's own lunch; working without pay; volunteer work
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
gushing out; welling up; springing up
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
to lie scattered; to be strewn with; to be covered with
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
cold; coldness; chilliness
to carry out one's mission
distaste; unsavoriness; unsavouriness
goodbye; farewell; so long
ramification; branching off
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
gifts given to or received by a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)
underskirt (half-slip), worn under kimono
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to have aged without having accomplished anything
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative