lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
it's no joke; gimme a break!
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
Buddha's heart; Buddha's mercy
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
natural calamity; disaster
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
rule; reign; government; governing
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
store interior; inside of a shop
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
stolen goods; loot; spoils
illustrated book; picture book
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
catgirl; character who looks, acts, etc. like a cat