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)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
mockery; derision; ridicule
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
there being no use in arguing (about it)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
older sister; elder sister
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
not caring; not giving a damn
indicate reason; infers some protest
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
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)
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
doing whatever one pleases
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
world; society; people; the public