person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
government office; public office
so; to such an extent; such
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
Ogata Kouan (1810.8.13-1863.7.25)
pupil; disciple; follower
occasional; infrequent; rare
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
helper; assistant; second
large intestine; large bowel; colon
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
intestinal; inside the intestines
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet