living up to one's reputation
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
spring in full bloom; spring at its height
clear profit; great profit (without any investment)
to have a rumor circulating
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer
(historical) banishment from one's residence as a form of judicial punishment
village festival; autumn festival; harvest festival
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)
(government) inspector-general (Edo period); upper superintendent officer
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
peace and tranquillity; halcyon times of peace; peaceful world
debauchee; fast liver; libertine; hell-raiser
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
skill; dexterity; master hand
libertine; playboy; rake; lazy person
nobleman's illegitimate child
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians; great, unifying leader
rare; extraordinary; singular
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility