chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
personal appearance; character; personality
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
difference; variation; difference
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
traveler; traveller; stranger
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be complacent; to look self-satisfied
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
Hitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)
upper part; upper region; region above
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
the way back; the way home; return trip
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
hero; warrior of matchless valor; heroic character
loyal retainer; loyal subject
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
manager (theatrical company)