ago; since; before; previous
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to run away; to escape safely
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to pick up; to find; to gather
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to dispose of; to sell off
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
society; the world; the times
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
myself; yourself; I; me; you
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
one's star; one's fortune or destiny
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less