strict order; peremptory command
results-oriented approach; resultism; belief in results
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
killing and wounding; bloodshed
(your) choice; preference; wish
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
right behind; just behind; directly behind
revenge; having a second go (at something)
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
all's well that ends well; it will all come good in the end
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to breathe out; to exhale
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
nervousness; oversensitivity
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling