scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to ascend; to go up; to climb
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to tumble down; to roll down
to end; to be finished; to be exhausted; to die; to perish; to pass away
since then; from that time; ever since
middle of the night; dead of night
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to let out a cry; to break forth
each time it happens; at all such times
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
headlong; head over heels
on countless occasions; many a time
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
renormalisation; renormalization
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
machiya; traditional wooden townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
after tax income; net income
banker; bank proprietor; bank manager
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
difference in social standing; difference in social position
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
at the meeting; on the occasion
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
a little bit; a little while