chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
guardhouse (Edo-period city)
clerk; secretary; scribe; copyist
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
way; method; means; resource; course
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
Edo-period official of the chōnin social class; town official
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
together; at the same time; same; identical
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(medical) doctor; physician
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
tobacco container (esp. a tobacco pouch)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
difference; variation; difference
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
discovery; detection; finding
will not do; do not; does not
to add (to); to add on; to append
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
skill; dexterity; master hand
in this way; thus; such; uh...
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts