execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
offender; transgressor; violator
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
to pull out nostril hairs; to outwit; to fool
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to pen; to write; to draw
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
The Life of an Amorous Man by Ihara Saikaku (famous novel from the Edo period)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
censorship; inspection; examination
to assemble; to set up; to construct
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy