hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
reason; cause; circumstances
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
this is why; this means; it is the case that
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(how) many times; (how) often
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable