Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
gazing at (in wonderment)
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
each (every) time; whenever
important person; strategic person; key figure
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
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 fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
high class; esteemed; cherished
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
(personal) guarantor; (personal) surety; person providing a character reference
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to trace back to (the origins of something)
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
existence; possession; having; limited company
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
innocent; cherubic; childlike