business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
child whose paternity is unknown; illegitimate child; child whose father is dead; fatherless child
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
expression; presentation; representation; notation
March; third month of the lunar calendar
storeroom (attached to a house); Imperial warehouse
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
Chikuzen (former province located in the west of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
(giving) instruction; initiation
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)