to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
form of a retreating person's body
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
blind man; masseur (usu. blind)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
ferry landing; point of departure or arrival for ferries
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to pretend; to act (as if)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
young pine (tree); New Year's symbolic pine decoration
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
fee; charge; rate; material
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
both; both sides; both parties
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity