pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to work without sleep or rest
depiction; description; portrayal
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
skill; dexterity; master hand
to need; to demand; to take; to require
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
government worker; public servant; civil servant
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
technical skill; ability; capacity
(verbal) abuse; abusive language
abusive language; foul language
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
goodness; excellence; virtue
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
tenth day of the month; ten days
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
self-determination; suicide
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable