government office; public office
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
arrest; apprehension; capture
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
central government office; head office; this office
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
riding together; riding with
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
shepherd; German shepherd
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
expression; look; countenance; face
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
once or twice; repeatedly
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to be helpful; to be useful
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
belief; faith; conviction
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to manage something successfully; to be successful
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
ama; female diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast