to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
custom; habit; customary practice
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
departure; leaving; going away; recession
mouth of a (sword) sheath
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
decision; judgment; resolution
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to live; to reside; to inhabit
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to have one's own way (against all reason); to push through an unreasonable idea
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
fifth day of the month; five days
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to look down on; to make light of
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
immediate follower (of the shogun)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
(Edo-period) town magistrate
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
notice; notification; report; posting
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)