grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
(necessary) personnel; required person
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
when; how soon; how long until
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
railroad; railway; rail transport
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to approach; to draw near
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
haste makes waste; anger and haste hinder good counsel
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to collect; to assemble; to gather
monthly publication; monthly issue
good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely