cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
secret; private; surreptitious
kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
-less; lacking; non-existing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to state; to express; to mention
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice