hard (life); tough (world)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
member of shogun's council of elders
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to be helpful; to be useful
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
shameless person; sophisticated person; brazen hussy
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with