to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
life and death; life or death
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
price increase; rise in price
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
ferry landing; point of departure or arrival for ferries
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
garden lantern; hanging lantern
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
houseboat; pleasure boat (large, roofed)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
capital; funds; seed money; asset
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
(the products of) culture or civilization (civilisation)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater