having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
gang of hoodlums (hooligans); bad company; companion in gang activities
to have one's ability acknowledged by others; to be appreciated for one's skill
homelessness; homeless person; being removed from the family register (Edo period)
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
younger brother; little brother; kid brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
family name; professional name
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
the other day; some time ago; recently
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
had better ...; may as well ...
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
hell on earth; living hell
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple