reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
spoilt vote; faulty ballot
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting
night attack; nocturnal assault
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
average height; average body height
knowledge applied to evil purposes
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)
business plan; business schedule; project
principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique
though; even if; whether ... or ...
one party; one faction; one clique
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
details; particulars; everything; every last detail
to blame; to find fault with
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
loss-cutting; cutting one's losses
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
perpetual youth and longevity
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
favorite sword; cherished sword
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
what kind of business; what sort of matter
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
loud laughter; hearty laugh