the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
loyal retainer; loyal subject
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
beginning; outset; first; onset
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
recently; lately; these days
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
middle of the night; dead of night
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
the other day; lately; recently
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
that; the matter in question
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable