to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
just a minute; small quantity
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
retainer; vassal; servant
to lead into; to draw into
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to send or direct a person to
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
consequence; outcome; result; blame
but; however; provided that
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to be hesitant; to feel timid
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
meandering; snaking; zigzagging