to compose; to put together
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
rather; better; instead; if anything
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
do not pursue those who leave you
accept one who comes to you
golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
hierarchy of samurai, farmers, artisans, and merchants in Edo society
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
undisputed; entirely; perfect
minding; watching; looking out; guarding
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to prowl after; to keep watch on
various fiefdoms; various domains
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice