to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
locational advantage; advantageous position
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
effect; result; worth; use; avail
party; set; gang; company; person
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
more harm than good; harmful and of no use
counter for generations; epoch
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
loitering on the way; wayside grass
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
dwelling; house; residence; address
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
wealthy person; millionaire
to stand side by side; to stand in a row