namely; that is (to say); in other words
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to install; to equip; to mount
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
distrust; unjust suspicion
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
house in which a mistress is kept
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
righteousness; justice; right
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to strip; to peel; to tear off
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to push (someone) around; to shove around; to treat roughly; to bully
great laughter; burst of laughter
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
nobleman's illegitimate child
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?