Vocabulary

women's studies

women's liberation movement

feminism

married man

secret language of court ladies (Muromachi period)

brothel

jorō spider (Trichonephila clavata)

for women; women's article

woman's looks; woman's charm

ladykiller; ladies' man

prime of womanhood

womanizing; debauchery; philandering

placing women above men

waitress; hostess

misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist

woman who has produced only daughters

feminist

philandering; itch for women

mythical island inhabited only by women; isle of women

kite shaped like an Edo-period footman

cubed tofu (often served cold)

(system of) slavery

dreadnought

quarrelsome drinker

short-tempered person; irritable person

square shoulders

furious; infuriated

observance of the Buddha's teachings

Buddha-like compassion

going according to one's wishes

boiled egg

young commander; young leader; young master

first water drawn on New Year's morning

young master; young gentleman

prematurely gray hair; prematurely grey hair

youthful impetuosity; youthful vitality

young person acting like an old person

intended for the young

dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age

young lord or prince