to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit
sovereign power; the reins of government
undergoing training; learning
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
Awa (former province located in the south of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
Tottori (city, prefecture)
armor and helmet (armour)
should not be; must not be
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
right in the midst of; right at the height of
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
cost of one's food; one's board
price reduction; discount
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
to be profitable; to yield a profit
feudal retainer or warrior
to become desperate; to give in to despair