pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
beam running between columns in traditional Japanese architecture, esp. within Japanese-style rooms
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
now that you say that; now that you mention it
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
surely; certainly; without doubt
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
school festival; campus festival
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
in the mountains; among the mountains
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score (in golf)
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
going through; going via; going by way of
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank