evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
even though it is not; despite not
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
money-making; earning money
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
before the end of this year
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
briskly with small steps; trotting
every month; monthly; month by month
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
notary public; scribe; amanuensis
written seal; stylized signature