gaiters; leggings; puttees
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
one edge; one end; one side
heave-ho (chant when doing heavy work)
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to press a question; to cross-examine
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to have a talk; to tell a story
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
one after another; in rapid succession
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods