below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
beginning; outset; first; onset
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
nowadays; these days; at present
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
daytime; noon; broad daylight
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
there being no use in arguing (about it)
immediate follower (of the shogun)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
two times; twice; two degrees
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
prosperity; flourishing; success
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
in that manner; like that
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
time; hour; period; class
to loiter around; to wander about
last night; yesterday evening
father; dad; husband; you; he
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
first class plus; extra special