to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to concern; to be related
story of one's experiences
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
very likely; very probable
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
exclusive; attached to; specialist
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to accept; to receive; to agree
beyond imagination; unimaginable
blood relationship; blood relative
society; the world; the times
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to thrust down; to push off
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; (lit.) even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
equality; impartiality; evenness
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)