fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
tiger (feline, Panthera tigris)
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
very popular; highly favoured
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
Hiraga Gennai (1728?-1779)
death in jail; death in prison
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
negotiations; discussions; connection
rut; wheel track; distance between two wheels; gauge
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
close; intimate; on good terms
middle of the night; dead of night
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to throw away; to abandon
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should