youth; springtime of life; adolescent
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
hell on earth; living hell
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to think of; to come up with
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
action of making something; -ification
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
intermission (between acts); interlude
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
allotment (allocation) of marks
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
one's own work; making by oneself
female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
reading aloud; recitation
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
voice training; vocal exercises
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine