aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to keep watch; to stand guard
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
source of amusement; plaything
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
recipient (e.g. of mail); addressee; payee; beneficiary
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
decapitated body; deflowered stem
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
short pause; short interval
large amount of money; great cost
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
as before; as ever; as it was originally
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially