to be amused; to find something interesting
old man; old-timer; old fogey
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
faking crying; crocodile tears
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
famous sword; excellent sword
obstruction of business; interference with business
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
ancient time; age of the gods
freely; frankly; without reserve
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to take back; to recapture
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
commandant; commanding officer; general
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
orders; instructions; directive; command
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me