April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
sword; blade; single stroke
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction