although I say; although one might say; although called
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
long (time that has passed); old (story)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to put on airs; to assume importance
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
a little bit; a little while
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
group; bunch; crowd; group
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
fortune-telling; divination
to give; to do (something) for
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case