to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
as; because; with; due to
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to be contented; to be at ease
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
a few years ago; some years back
big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to be burned out (of one's home)
to care for someone; to look after someone
moving tale; impressive tale
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
even so; anyhow; at any rate
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to keep a watchful eye on
festival marking the start of boating season
the slightest bit of room; (lit.) room to stand a gimlet (on its end)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
person of high rank or income
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
Sarcandra glabra (species of flowering shrub in the family Chloranthaceae); 1000 ryō (an old Japanese coin)
treasure house; treasury; financial supporter; patron; financier