brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
since; henceforth; ever since
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
well-starched (clothing); stiffly starched
uniforms provided for workers (by the employer); something forced upon one; something imposed on one
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
leader; authority; mainstay
rule; government; administration
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
post; official position; managerial position; executive position