stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
at first; in the beginning; originally
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
creation; Creation (by God)
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
major incident; major happening; big scandal
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to find out; to discover; to locate
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand