tethered breeding (livestock); confined stock raising
leaf spring; plate spring
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
mistaken identity; person so changed that it's hard to recognize him (recognise)
maker of metallic ornaments
paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
secret; private matter; confidential matter
the sixth hour of the morning
dim-witted; slow to catch on
bill collection; bill collector
attacking party; punitive force; pursuers
brushmaker (calligraphy); brush seller
dilapidated temple; temple ruins; abandoned temple
best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; second (e.g. in a duel)
one's home; one's native province
bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism); striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
escape from evil; exorcism
passing away; dying; death
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
rice-flour dumplings mixed with mugwort
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
(Edo-period) roadside teahouse where one would go to relax (in comparison with a restaurant style teahouse and teahouse offering sexual services); tea stall