eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
president (of a university); vice-chancellor; secretary-general; director; leader (esp. of a biker gang)
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
to lend an ear to; to listen to
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
putting someone in hospital; inflicting injury such that medical care is required
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to kidnap; to abduct; to drag (someone to an event or place); to force (someone) to go (to)
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
well known; well connected
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to make a vow; to take an oath
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
god of flowers; flower spirit
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to fit (inside something)
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
maple (tree); red leaves (of autumn); autumn colors; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors; venison
having a small bladder; having an overactive bladder
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
talking about memories; reminiscences