master; teacher; stable master
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
famous geisha; talented geisha; beautiful geisha
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
street; quarter; district; area
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
a dime a dozen; two a penny
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
enough is enough; no further!
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
cut; notch; end; conclusion
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
open; public; official; overt
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
night attack; nocturnal assault
land route; overland route; by land; overland
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop