being good at selling; shrewd salesman
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
autograph or note of authentication written on a box containing an art work
room in Edo castle where the shogun's council of elders attended to governmental affairs
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
peace and tranquility; peace and tranquillity
one's own profits; one's own pockets
to take out a boat; to put out a boat
house in an alley; rear tenement
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
constable; method of catching criminals
ladder form of "high" kanji
one's last journey; the journey to the other world; death
skill; dexterity; master hand
nobleman's illegitimate child
letter affixed to an arrow
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
messenger; envoy; emissary
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period