dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
whispering into a person's ear
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
imagination; supposition; guess
tradition; legend; folklore
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
extreme masochist; very masochistic
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to dye; to colour; to color
to shout (in anger); to yell
right in the midst of; right at the height of
how can (one) do something
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
scenery; scene; landscape
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome