deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)
(made of) leather; leather-bound
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
something; some kind of; for some reason
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
by today; before the day is over
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
on and after; from ... onward; since
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
going through; going via; going by way of
having not the slightest idea
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
business; work; operations; service; duties
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
personal feelings; self-interest
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)