woodblock; (printing) block
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
barbed metal weapon for catching criminals (Edo period)
6-shaku-long wooden pole (traditionally used for self-defence, capturing lawbreakers, etc.); carrying pole; shoulder pole
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
longer type of wakizashi (short sword); gambler
homeless person; tramp; vagrant; vagabond
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
5th day of the month; five days
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
homelessness; homeless person; being removed from the family register (Edo period)
vagrancy; vagabondage; wander around
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to pay attention; to be watchful
to help each other; to cooperate
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
government housing for officials
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason