begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
misanthropy; misanthropist
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
nata de coco; coconut gel
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
vulva; female genitals; female genital area
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
manuscript; version; draft
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
common gull (Larus canus); gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
creepers; trailing plants
a style of Chinese poetry; legend or inscription on a picture
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
regular script (of Chinese characters); square style; block style; Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis)
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator