(it was) not until; (it was) only when
victory celebration party; victory banquet
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
standing for a long time; remaining standing
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
although; but; even though; I wish that
slurring (of speech); indistinctly; inarticulately
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
to hold firmly in one's mouth; to clamp down on with one's teeth; to bring (a man) in (for sexual purposes); to lure in
to check; to stop; to keep back
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
relatively hot; fairly hot
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
official business; public business
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.); hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to pull down (clothing, etc.); to slide down
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
to keep a house; to run a household
to take responsibility for; to take the blame for
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)
pressure; oppression; suppression
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border