to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
popular occupation; occupation largely dependent on public favor
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
mistress; kept woman; concubine
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
(living) from hand to mouth; living on the fringe of subsistence
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
how can (one) do something
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
neat and clean; tidy; trim
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
emaciation; gauntness; haggardness
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)