only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
admiration; being impressed (by)
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
samurai; warrior; military family
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
old friend; familiar face
blackmail; extortion; persistent demand
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
murder; killing; murderer
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity