as a child; when one was a child; childhood
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
(artistic portrait of a) lion
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
care; precaution; guarding; caution
upward glance; upturned eyes
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
menial; meanness; servility; abject
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to ask for money; to put the touch on someone
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
government office; public office
(Edo-period) town magistrate
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
two times; twice; two degrees
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against