to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(arch.) southern barbarians (formerly used by the Chinese to refer to non-ethnic Chinese to the south); (arch.) South-East Asia; (arch.) Western Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal, their South-East Asian colonies, and their goods and people arriving in Japan via the colonies); exotic (esp. Western European or South-East Asian style); (in dance, puppetry, etc.) thrusting the right foot and right arm forward at the same time (or left foot and left arm); nanban; dish prepared using chili peppers and Welsh onions
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nose medicine (e.g. nasal spray); bribe; hush money; soothing sweets (for a child)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to explain away; to answer evasively
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
price; cost; value; worth; value
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
true character; true heart; true spirit
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
genuine; authentic; true; real
genuine article; real thing; real deal
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
will not do; do not; does not
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
atelier; studio; workshop