somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign; first two anniversaries of a person's death
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
household economy; family finances
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as
the present year; at that time
than; from; out of; except; but; more
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
form; shape; figure; visage
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
mouth with a protruding lower lip and jaw; socket; receiving window; slot
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)