abrupt; sudden; unexpected
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
particularly; only; in the case of
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
true Tokyoite; person born and raised in Edo
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
health; healthy; sound; fit
to congratulate; to celebrate
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
pine needle; small gift; souvenir
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to thrust before; to thrust at
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to cease; to stop; to be over
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
graceful; slim and beautiful
winding; zigzag; meandering; sheep intestines
in the open; the open air
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
France; French (language)
speech and behaviour (behavior)
to have a talk; to tell a story
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
right side; right-hand side
artists' chalk; white pigment; powdered calcium carbonate
banknote; bill; note; paper money