to rally; to make a comeback
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
to call someone's ability into question; to doubt a ruler's competence
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to put a lot of effort (into); to take a strong interest (in); to put great emphasis (on); to show zeal (for)
drop-off area; drive-up entrance; porte cochere
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
wife of a shogun or a highest-ranking nobleman
kitchen manager; chef; cook
to step over or across; to overcome
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
sasumata; man catcher; two-pronged weapon for catching criminals
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
leaving early (for work); (taking the) early shift
side door; side gate; wicket gate
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
urgent report; urgent message
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every