assertion; declaration; affirmation
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
ocean fish; saltwater fish
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
resting place between inn towns (Edo period); town situated between two post towns
how many people; a number of people
inn; tavern; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
honorific added to names of makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
toast; congratulatory cup
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); to come to an end; to finish
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
exceeding ...; over ...; above ...
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
samurai's attendant; footman
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
easy task; piece of cake; cakewalk; cake served with tea; light snack
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself