to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
unfairness; injustice; partiality
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
treating someone like a child
alien (from another planet)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed