fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
business; errand; nature of one's business
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
sphere; counter for balls
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
Idu (archaic writing system that uses Chinese characters to represent the Korean language)
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
sensual love; love affair
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
person being waited for; person who waits
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
private tutor; coach; governess
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
emphasis (e.g. placed on a word); stress; tone (of voice)
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
strongly; violently; with all one's strength