manly; masculine; like a man
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to happen to have on hand or in stock
present (brought by a visitor); gift
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
several years; a few years
getting an advance (on one's salary)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
eighth day of the month; eight days
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
at that time; in those days
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
inheritance; something given or received
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
verbal message; word (from someone)
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
greeting; a fine thing to say
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous