to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
nothing but; except; no more than
hard worker; hardworking person
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
ancestral; hereditary; handed down from generation to generation; for generations; from generation to generation
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
sexy; popular; well-liked
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
being adopted into the family of one's bride
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part