clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
black lustre; black luster
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
to be lacking in options; to be too few
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
petition for retrial; appeal for retrial
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
pad; padding; pad (of paper); gamepad
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
tear gland; lacrimal gland
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to smile (at); to grin (at)
trust; entrusting; leaving in someone's trust
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
the ten precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
to translate; to interpret
very popular; highly favoured
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating