dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
to make a fool of someone
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
take care; take good care of yourself
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
directly; in person; firsthand
to state; to express; to mention
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
(another's respected) father
name; given name; first name
at that time; in those days
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding