to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
completely out in the open; very publicly; in broad daylight
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
southern Japanese hemlock (species of conifer native to Japan, Tsuga sieboldii)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
going price; general custom
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
sixth day of the month; six days
vidya (wisdom); mantra; the coming (July 4, etc.)
meeting (esp. of a mutual financing association)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
mounted archery; target shooting on horseback
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
judge (of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office); judicial officer; minister of justice; Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office
Japanese spirea (Spiraea Japonica); meadowsweet; Shimotsuke (former province located in present-day Tochigi Prefecture)
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious