blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
popular name; common name; given name
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to seem (very) proud; to be inflated with pride
morals; ethics; moral training
to let out a cry; to break forth
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
scolding; telling-off; talking-to; dressing-down
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
charming; bewitching; enchanting
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately
Sōseki; Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
talented person; clever person
crisp; curt; laconic; terse; spare
elegant; refined; beautiful
material civilization; material civilisation
absorption; suction; attraction
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
predecessor; people of former times
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
king of the hill; king of the castle; king of the mountain
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
supporting the Tokugawa shogunate (at the end of the Edo period)