even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
hey there; I say; see here
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
no!; no no!; no, not at all
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to detain; to check; to restrain
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to give; to do (something) for
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only