something small; something petty; trifle
to knock down; to knock off
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
having not the slightest idea
being adopted into the family of one's bride
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
absence; disregard; indifference
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to relax; to take it easy
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to complain; to make a complaint
apple of one's eye; one's jewel
another family; another house
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response