single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
restraint; restriction; control; check
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
rational; logical; coherent
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
impossible to do (although wants to)
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
coagulation; freezing; solidification
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.3 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
historical play; period drama
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
young person; young man; (arch.) boy who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony (Edo period); (arch.) young (homosexual) male prostitute; (arch.) young kabuki actor also working as a male prostitute; (arch.) boy in a homosexual relationship (with a man)
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
steeper of two paths (leading up to a shrine or temple)
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon