to cut open (a tied bundle); to release (prisoners)
by; not later than; before
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
sisters of the same mother; uterine sisters
burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler
person who is ready to comment on every subject; ready critic
long hair style popular in the Genroku era
Fabaceae (pea family of plants)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
resounding voice; thunderous voice
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
spur of the moment; mere chance
different strokes for different folks; people doing something in their own way
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
loose clothes; comfortable clothes
men's basketball; boys' basketball
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
once a fool, always a fool; (lit.) idiots will only be cured when they die
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
cramming in (many small things); jumbling together
hearthfire; ingle; open fire in a fireplace
to slide down; to slip down
to enter someone's territory by force
armor and helmet (armour)
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable