to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
absence; disregard; indifference
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
dealing with; coping with
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
personage; person (deserving of respect)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
different opinion; objection
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
good policy; wise policy; best plan
(large) house; residence; mansion
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
it seems so; that's what it looks like
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing