work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to pick up; to find; to gather
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
and; thereupon; because of that
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
tall figure; high stature
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance