roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
that day; the very same day
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
drinking, gambling, and buying women in prostitution
triple time; three important requisites
disinheritance; disowning
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
stabbing to death; putting out
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
older sister; elder sister
removal of dissolute sons from the family register (Edo period)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to subsist; to keep on living
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
drugs; ingredients (for Chinese medicine)
celebration; auspicious occasion
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
way (of doing); manner; method; means