maker of metallic ornaments
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
escape from evil; exorcism
peace and tranquility; peace and tranquillity
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
head of an organizational section; head of an organisational section
(by force of) circumstances
new (residential) area (esp. built on reclaimed land during the Edo period); newly-opened region; red-light district; newly-acquired territory
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
burglary; burglar; closet
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division
love affair; sensual pleasures
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
a little bit; a little while
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
girl; lass; young thing; chick
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
second hand clothes shop; somebody who sells second hand clothes