wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
nth district of a town; nth city block
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
hedge; fence; border; limit
long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)
master; teacher; stable master
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
brazen (esp. of a woman's behavior); bold; rough; violent; person who eats or entertains without paying; freeloading sightseer
tone (of voice); manner of talking
red-hot iron; swords and guns; gunfire; termagancy; violent temper; gambler; red flesh of lean tuna
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
imported to Japan by early European traders
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
gambling den; gambling house
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
source of revenue; financial supporter
glabrous sarcandra herb (Sarcandra glabra); very large sum (of money); very high value; 1000 ryō
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)