middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
stupid brat; son of a bitch
in that way; like that; that way
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to be kind to; to treat kindly
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
side ponytail (hairstyle)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
powerful person; influential person
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
export; exportation; efferent
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
other; another; over; more than; I; me
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to squash; to crush; to flatten
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet