dried trepang; dried sea slug; dried sea cucumber
stock or supply of lumber
money needed to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage
good (place to leave off); convenient
mutual assistance; mutual sympathy
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home
cooked rice with added ingredients (meat, vegetables, etc.)
fete in honor of Ebisu (honour)
to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
net income; net profits; net pay
crisis; critical moment; critical time
money to see one over the New Year period
conjecture; guesswork; guess
workmen's chant while pulling a heavy load
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
waiting for a ship to depart
to be in confusion; to be busy
sukiyaki stock; stock mixed with soy sauce, mirin and sugar (used to flavor sukiyaki)