as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be needed; to be wanted
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
how can (one) do something
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
marriage ceremony; wedding
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
myself; yourself; I; me; you
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person