insatiable; untiring; persistent
rise and fall; prosperity and decline; vicissitudes
positivism; progressive argument
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; (lit.) you can't shake sleeves you don't have
to be eager to pursue one's own interests; to think only of profit
withered reeds (esp. reeds that have withered in the winter)
to train oneself in military arts
inkpot; ink bottle; inking; going over in ink
eyes slanting downward; decline
courtesy call; courtesy visit
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
reciprocal relationship; mutually beneficial relations; relationship with benefits to both parties
tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk)
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
delivery; sending; treatment
heavy, thick, long, and big (products, esp. industrial); massive and heavy; heavy (industry)
incidental (collateral) condition
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
money needed to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
completely financed; sponsored; under patronage
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
interview; examination; question
mobilization order; mobilisation order
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
onstage appearance of the jōruri musicians and chanters (in kabuki)
period from midnight until the early morning; around 4am
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
additionally; in addition