check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
strong-willed; strong of heart
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
last night; yesterday evening
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
late at night; small hours of the morning
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
neglecting; leaving alone
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
bedside; near one's pillow
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
post-coital clarity; period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
Shōtoku era (1711.4.25-1716.6.22)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to eat greedily; to devour; to wolf down; to gobble up
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid