to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to need; to call for; to require
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
box for holding papers or stationery
library; book collection; paperback book
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
business; trade; operations; sales
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
plump; with a thud; heavily
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice