to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to set up shop; to open a store
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to attempt; to test; to try out
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
regarding highly; attaching importance to
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
alert status; emergency alert
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to make oneself available (free)
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
very young; little; childish; immature
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
so what!; who gives a damn?