to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
transcendence; excellence; superiority
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
the other day; a few days ago
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to be softened; to calm down
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
exercise to help digestion
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
shoji (paper sliding door)
odd couple; incongruous couple
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
touting; tout; barker; pander
vice; immorality; corruption
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected