to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
life-taking sword; sword used to kill
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to find out; to discover; to locate
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
close call; narrow escape
employer's house; master's house
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
nightlife; night amusements
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
the eight Edo-period provinces of Kanto (Sagami, Musashi, Awa, Kazusa, Shimousa, Hitachi, Kouzuke and Shimotsuke)
every place; various places
bank; weir; embankment; levee
restoration; repair; mending
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to make use of; to lend money
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
back off!; leave me alone!
inheritance; something given or received
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
when; how soon; how long until
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
and; thereupon; because of that
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
noted doctor; excellent physician
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands