surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
many; much; plenty; hardly
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
leader (of an alliance); leading power
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
chasing down and capturing (a criminal, etc.)
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to pick up; to find; to gather
shell gathering (at low tide); clamming
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
national border; provincial border
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
exaggerated beyond recognition; nonsense; wild talk; lies
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
piling up; multiple layers
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
government office; agency; board