because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
be on your guard!; take care!
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
emotional scars; mental trauma
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
wound suffered in a fight
deed; act; work; performance
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
old body; aged person; elderly person
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)