large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
one's first campaign; one's first battle
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
emphasis (e.g. placed on a word); stress; tone (of voice)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
gate guard (during the ritsuryō system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryō system)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
maid; helper; help; assistance
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
cattail pollen (used in traditional Chinese medicine)
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair