hierarchy of samurai, farmers, artisans, and merchants in Edo society
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
lock of hair (on the side of the head)
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
a step; short distance; short time
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
ambush; interception; counter-attack
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)