that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
no!; no no!; no, not at all
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
territories in the vicinity of the capital and under direct imperial rule; (in Japanese history) the five kuni in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto
various countries; various regions; various provinces
local specialty; local special dish
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
first generation; founder
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
decision; determination; resolution
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
green light; (giving) permission; OK
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
extermination; annihilation
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight