assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
some day; hereafter; at some future time
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
along the river; riverside
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to have luck turn one's way; to have one's fortune change for the better
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
Edo-period official of the chōnin social class; town official
course of a river; land along a river
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
caller; visitor; company; guest
calamity; misfortune; disaster
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
considerably; greatly; a lot
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early