to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
bet; wager; stake; gamble
ruler; monarch; sovereign
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to make an appeal; to urge
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
strict order; peremptory command
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
index finger; forefinger; second toe
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
this and that; various things