nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
festival marking the start of boating season
number one; first; best; most; game; round
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.); program (e.g. theatre)
another; different; something else
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
third son; Occella iburia (species of poacher)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
instead; but (on the other hand)
the other day; a few days ago
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
to begin; to set about; to start
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
a little more than; a little over; upwards of; (arch.) excess; (arch.) surplus; (arch.) remainder
those (near the second person)