patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
magistrate; shogunate administrator
(Edo-period) head of a prisoners' group
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae); Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
during imprisonment; while in jail
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
louse (esp. a sucking louse); lice
louse (esp. a sucking louse); lice
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter
recently; lately; these days
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to solicit; to demand; to extort
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to