slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
life; living; I; me; student
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
barony of the first degree; influential feudal clan
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
young person; inexperienced person; novice
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
person who has rendered distinguished service
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
this and that; one thing or another
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
meritorious deed; services
any more; any further; any better; any longer
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
lower side; lower edge; lower border; lower hem
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to bring back; to restore
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
gnomefish (Scombrops boops)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to brandish; to flash; to display
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
sun; saint; San (people); son
fast-talking; rapid talking
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
(not) even once; (not) ever
from where one sits; while sitting by
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull