hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be needed; to be wanted
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to pass (of time); to elapse
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
no!; no no!; no, not at all
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
no matter how much time passes
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
no!; no no!; no, not at all
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance; (a young adult still) living at home; a dependent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result