impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
arrestee; person arrested
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
(prison) inmate; detainee; internee; in-patient (hospital); resident (institution)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
low-ranking prison guard; hell's tormenting devils
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
(not) a single person; (no) one
main question; real issue at hand
light and darkness; light and shade
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
to stiffen; to become stiff
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
enumeration; citation; listing