to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
several people; a few people
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to slide out; to glide out; to slip out
the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; the whole wide world
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to run down (stairs, etc.)
anxiety (about the future)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
maximum permissible level or dosage
high-grade sake; fine drink
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
double doors (opening from the centre); double-opening from the centre (of doors, casement windows, etc.); filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
to go bad (of food); to spoil; to turn sour
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin