ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to gain fame; to make one's name
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
and yet; though; when; in spite of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
beginning; outset; first; onset
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
shady; underhanded; questionable
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility