unique; peculiar; singular
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
the breakup (dispersal) of a family
higher rank; better position
script; screenplay; scenario
to hide; to conceal oneself
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
handsome man; actor in a love scene
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
back (of a chair); backrest
to concern; to be related
to be too numerous; to be too much
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
decrease; reduction; decline
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
aptitude; aptness; suitability
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
frozen dessert (e.g. ice cream, sorbet, ice pop)
personal history; background; career
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be ecstatically happy; to be on cloud nine; to be in seventh heaven
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
napkin; cloth; first string of a koto (counting from the player's near side)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits