column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
narrative part (of a text); descriptive writing (excluding direct speech and quotations)
secret story; unknown episode
table of contents; contents
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
latest information; latest news; update
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to fall off; to tumble down
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to be away from home; to be out of the house
round-the-world trip; world cruise
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
taking care of one's sexual urges; sexual gratification
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
chastity; virtue; fidelity
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
husband and wife; married couple
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness); shoulder massage; massage stick for pounding the shoulders; tapping on the shoulder (as a hint to resign); urging someone to resign; pressuring someone to resign
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate