full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
rice cooked with matsutake
kosui (cultivar of nashi, Pyrus pyrifolia)
domestic livestock dealer
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
simmering after steaming; simmering (in a small amount of broth); smothering; estouffade
wicker basket; wickerwork basket
request for (written) information; document request
to finger; to tamper (with)
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; (lit.) the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
laying a table; setting a table
chestnut rice; rice boiled with chestnuts
morning coat; cutaway coat; morning dress (as opposed to evening dress)
sound of a small wave hitting the shore; sound of a whip; sound of a slap
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
person of strong constitution unexpectedly falling ill; sickness of a stout man; (lit.) the devil getting sunstroke
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
rubbing alcohol; alcohol for sterilization
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
great idiot; fool; (saying) something silly or stupid
hit-and-run accident causing property damage
order-taking; salesperson