to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
continuation; succession; series
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to remove; to move out of the way
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
no!; no no!; no, not at all
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
don't you think?; indicates question
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
arm; skill; efforts; ability
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
third day of the month; three days
main shrine; inner sanctuary
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent