buying up plots of land by force to resell at a large profit; land sharking; raising the ground level (with fill)
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
with spirit; courageously; resolutely
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
living thing; living creature; animal; life
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
single word; a few words; brief comment
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
desperation; struggle to the death
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
look!; there!; here!; that is
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.