manly; masculine; like a man
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to trace back to (the origins of something)
to become attached; to begin to love
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
being fond of children; person fond of children
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
regret; repentance; remorse
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
in that manner; like that
chopping board; cutting board
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
divide into four pieces; one fourth
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
at least; at most; (even) just
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
hard worker; hardworking person
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son
samurai; warrior; military family
sexy; popular; well-liked
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
being adopted into the family of one's bride
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym