what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
sensual love; love affair
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
absentmindedness; peace of mind
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
sex; sexual intercourse; lovemaking
cicadas which sing in late autumn
Meimuna opalifera (species of cicada)
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
and yet; despite (all) that
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic