parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
verbal message; word (from someone)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
censorship; inspection; examination
tacit; unspoken; implicit
very loose; slowly; leisurely
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
house to house; door to door
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
distance travelled; mileage
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
center; centre; metropolis
trouble; quarrel; dispute
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
clause; article; stipulations