to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system (often ex-convicts or vagrants); non-human
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to peddle (goods); to hawk
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
the present year; at that time
grey wall covering material (gray)
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
round of calls; tour of visitation
to mimic someone's voice; to impersonate
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servant)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
two by two; by twos; as a couple
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access