begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
one thin flat object; one sheet
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to be smeared; to be covered
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
you could say; you might say; verging on the
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
grudge; complaint; reproach
dirty work; unpleasant task
imagination; supposition; guess
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress