this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be excited; to be elated
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
glibly; volubly; at great length
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
to push aside; to brush aside
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
Buddhist country; the land of Buddha; Buddhist paradise
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
samurai for the shogunate
(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude
abundant harvest; bumper crop
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
(Edo-period) town magistrate
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
having lost face; in a bind
cool; indifferent; nonchalant; calm