speech; expression; wording; language
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
many; numerous; various; large number of
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
the sky; the universe; taixu (the great vacuity, in Chinese philosophy, the primordial substance that gives rise to qi)
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
idly; lazily; evasively; elusively; soft and slippery
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
(story of the) Forty-seven Rōnin; the Treasury of Loyal Retainers; Chūshingura
villain; baddie; the villain's part
rising and going to bed; daily life; all the time; constantly; whether awake or asleep
colloquial style; written style based on spoken language
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
ukiyoe of beautiful women; bijin-ga
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
(drawn) line; line in a drawing
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
ugly man; (arch.) strong, brawny man
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
reflective water surface; reflecting water
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
all; everyone; everybody; everything
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
many samurai; many gentlefolk
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
loan; debit and credit; lending and borrowing
fresh wound; fresh bruise
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
consists of; comprises; is made up of