to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
whipping, stone placement, and shrimp-tie bondage (three forms of Edo-period torture)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
pride; boast; credit (to)
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
covering used to wrap a baby
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
how long; how far; how much
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to be responsive; to show immediate results
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the very best; excellent; superb
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
sukiyaki stock; stock mixed with soy sauce, mirin and sugar (used to flavor sukiyaki)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)