assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
sheep; foreigner's mistress
the big two...; two major...; two main...
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
excellent calligraphy; calligraphy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
damn Westerner; (lit.) hairy foreigner
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
bravery; valor; valour; military prowess
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to understand; to comprehend
Western style residences built mostly for early foreign settlers during the end of the Shogunate and the Meiji era
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist