medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
in that way; like that; that way
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
after that; afterwards; thereafter
considerably; greatly; a lot
mental derangement; madness; insanity
episode; anecdote; vignette
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
for (some) doubtful points to remain
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
pride; boast; credit (to)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice