remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
bullet; round; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy); hitman
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
audiovisual; adult video; porn video; pornographic video
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
solidarity; joint; collective
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
uncle (older than one's parent)
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
rule over the whole country
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
headship of a family; family property
to take a backseat (to someone); to fall behind (someone); to be at a disadvantage; to be in a weak position; (lit.) to stand downwind
what's what; heads or tails
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
houses and inhabitants; population
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range