to exchange; to interchange
sales promotion; hard selling
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
yellow and white; gold and silver; bribery; corruption
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
at first; in the beginning; originally
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
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.)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
relative by marriage; affinity
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
large feudal domain; large fiefdom; powerful clan
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
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
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
small brazier; hand-warmer
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort