wristbone; carpus; carpal bone
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
sanshin; Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument; precursor to the shamisen
what action to take; what to do with oneself
bamboo dealer; person selling bamboo or articles made of bamboo; house made of bamboo
constable; method of catching criminals
I don't like it; I hate it
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
epitaph; inscription on a tombstone
shipping agent; boathouse; inn for sailors
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
to arrest; to capture; to seize
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
imperial decree; imperial edict
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
(festivity) page; baby; child; (arch.) boys kept by pederasts
control; management; supervision
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
armor and helmet (armour)
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to be frank; to drop all pretense
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish