kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
middle class; bourgeoisie
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
by myself; in person; by oneself
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you