to blame; to find fault with
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
event; phenomenon; matter
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
(how) many times; (how) often
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to kill; to choke the life out of
abandoned child; foundling
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
foster father; adoptive father
to sell off; to sell completely
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness