invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
of no interest; not interested
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to die; to lay down life's burden
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
(another's) daughter; young lady
to shake; to sway; to waver
big man; large man; tall man; giant
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
class; heading; group; category
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
participation award; prize for participation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom