mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to give directions; to issue instructions
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
offense; offence; method of attack
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
suppuration; festering; coming to head
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
public lodging house; simple lodging (including pensions, private lodging and capsule hotels)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
degenerate age; corrupt word; age of the decline of Buddhism; latter days of the law
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
everywhere; wherever; nowhere (with neg. verb); nothing