to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
truth is stranger than fiction
cut; notch; end; conclusion
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
depravity; corruption; degradation
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
irony; rhetorical question
good policy; wise policy; best plan
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
buff (color); buffing; buff (positive status effect)
(plain) hot water; boiled water
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
separation of Buddhism and Shintoism (government policy during the beginning of the Meiji period)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.