court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
penalty; sentence; punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
you; (arch.) your residence
Kira Kōzukenosuke (1641-1702)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
unhulled rice; rice in the husk; paddy; rice husks; chaff
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
inn town; post town; post-station town
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
koma shape; five-sided shape in the form of a koma (shogi game piece)
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
gambler; yakuza; person without a legitimate job
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
entrance procession of wrestlers into the ring
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)