to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
military expedition led in person by the emperor
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Masuda Uemonsuke (1833.10.14-1864.12.9)
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
one's heart of hearts; the depths of one's mind
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
physician in private practice; (arch.) town doctor; (arch.) doctor who served the townspeople (as opposed to the emperor, a daimyo, etc.)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
loud voice; high-pitched voice
military camp; barracks; camping
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
rubbing one's hands together
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
roadside prohibition-edict boards
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism