rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
court (of law); courtroom
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
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.)
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
transfer student; student changing schools
unanticipated; unexpected
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to give a round of applause; to applaud
brothers and sisters; siblings
riverside; edge of a river
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks