mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
small businessman; petty trader
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
machiya; traditional wooden townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
way (of doing); manner; method; means
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to shake off; to throw off
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
8th day of the month; eight days
remote island; distant island; banishment to a remote island (Edo-period punishment)
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!