wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
outer shrine of the Ise Grand Shrine
(person of) high rank and office (exalted station); persons in high positions
name plate; name tag; label
enumeration; citation; listing
niche (in Western architecture)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
slowly and quietly; smoothly
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
medium; mediocrity; average
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
password; watchword; motto; slogan
negligent; careless; (arch.) easygoing; (arch.) relaxed
clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
tout; swindler; con-man; pimp
palm reading; palm reader; palmist
prominent front teeth; buckteeth; projecting teeth
in search of; in order to look for
lines of the palm (in palm reading); appearance of the palm of the hand
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to trample to death; to kill underfoot
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
to intervene; to stop (something)
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature