invitation; introduction; temptation
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
collective responsibility; joint liability
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
fast-talking; rapid talking
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to disperse; to take a castle
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
imprisonment; incarceration
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate