medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to be itching to put one's skills to use
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to be helpful; to be useful
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
innocent; blameless; guiltless
one after another; in rapid succession; without reservation; without hesitation; tramping; stomping
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
family quarrel; internal squabble; domestic trouble
to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)
at first; in the beginning; originally
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth