to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
itinerant entertainer or troupe
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to explain away; to answer evasively
to sit silently at a meeting
ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves
to fess up; to come clean; to confess one's crimes; to spill the beans
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
disciple; pupil; follower
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
having gone too far to turn back
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
former years; formerly; a few years ago
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
feudal retainer or warrior
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person