long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
one day; (on) a certain day
ago; since; before; previous
bill collector for the night's entertainment; followers
almost every day; almost daily
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
brothel fronting as a tea house, inn, restaurant, etc.
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
had better ...; had better not ...
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
main building (of a villa, palace, etc.)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to make use of; to lend money
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings