tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
superficial (knowledge, learning, etc.); shallow
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
the world in general; society; convention
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
success or failure; outcome; result
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
sign out in front; front (for someone)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
division into equal parts; equal parts
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to pause; to have a short intermission
another; different; something else
inattention; absent-mindedness
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
bill collection; bill collector
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
seeing in the dark; night vision
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
manners; customs; public morals; sex service; sex industry
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
tomorrow is another day; there's always tomorrow
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference