to be imaginable; to be conceivable
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
both hands; both arms; ten
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
rebellious phase; rebellious age
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
even though; despite; when
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
it's not like; it isn't as if
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to recall; to remember; to recollect
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
debauchee; fast liver; libertine; hell-raiser
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
a few years ago; some years back
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to complain; to make a complaint
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument