to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
scenery; scene; landscape
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
beyond this point; from now on; after this
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
shellfish; seashell; shell
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
hanger-on; dependent; someone who is received coldly; third, fourth, fifth, etc. sons (during the Edo period when only the oldest male could inherit an estate)
to be silent; to say nothing
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance