fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near; sound as produced by this alarm
to separate from; to detach
striking with the back of the sword
type of woman's hairdo (Edo period)
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
night mooring (for a boat); sleeping away for the night (esp. in a red light district)
chance meeting; fortuitous encounter
pilchard oil; sardine oil
kitchen manager; chef; cook
(another person's) nephew
barber; barbershop; barber shop
laxative; purgative; evacuant
to rebate; to give a kickback
necessity is the mother of invention; there is always some way out of a difficulty if you really look for one
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
karahafu; bow-shaped eaves of a gabled roof; undulating gable; cusped gable
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
Yagiri No Watashi (ferry that has been taking passengers across the Edo river for nearly 400 years)
tea-ceremony arbor; tea-ceremony arbour
to help a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
family crest shaped like creeping woodsorrel
part of end phrase in a letter
late start (at work); late shift
disgraceful state of affairs
going to hell; falling into hell
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
the whole page; the entire column
wretched is the lot of a government official; it is better to work for oneself than to work for someone else
dogtooth violet (Erythronium japonicum)
official suggestion; official advice; official instruction