annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
acknowledge; acceptance; admission
application; request; petition
telephone book; telephone directory
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
restraint; restriction; control; check
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
self-introduction (of a character in noh theatre)
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
the relation of master to servant
government service; official position; civil service
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
rating; classification; allocation; grading
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
person of doubtful origin
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
bottle of ink; ink bottle
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing