to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
return to secular life; secularization; secularisation
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
long ago; already; a long time ago
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness