to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
all night long; all through the night
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
separation; farewell; parting
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
skyscraping; very high; above the clouds; above this mortal world
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
middle-aged spread; weight put on in middle age
(walking) stick; cane; wand
king of the hill; king of the castle; king of the mountain
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
to suppress one's emotions
fascination; glamour; glamor; enchantment; seduction
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted