counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to say; to tell; to state; to do
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
now that; since; as long as; provided that
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
caller; visitor; company; guest
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
spine (of book); binding (of book)
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
great swordsman; master fencer
detective story (esp. one from the Edo period featuring thief-takers); detective's memoirs; thief taker's memoirs
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
constant; steady; constant
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
sales; selling; marketing
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
ancient Shinto music and dancing
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)