surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
two days later; day after next; next day but one
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
chief financial official (Edo period); commissioner of finance; chief treasurer; chief accountant in a daimyo's service (Muromachi period)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to join forces; to cooperate
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear (made of silk, cloth or paper) originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
thereupon; shortly thereafter
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
area of the Edo castle where the shogun would work and spend his daily life
the other day; a few days ago
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent