to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
year in, year out; always; 24-7
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
make no progress; remain unsettled
pride; boast; credit (to)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
nine parts; nine percent; almost
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)