complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
hedge; fence; border; limit
long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)
master; teacher; stable master
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
teaching Buddhism; rough person; bullying; ostentatious bravado
tone (of voice); manner of talking
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(articles) imported to Japan by early European traders
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
gambling den; gambling house
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
source of revenue; financial supporter