last night; yesterday evening
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
had better ...; had better not ...
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
to be talented; to be able
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
hot topic; talk of the town
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
the three Rs; reading, writing and arithmetic
older brother; elder brother
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel