greeting; a fine thing to say
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
true state; actual condition; reality
might is right; history is written by the victors
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
healthy; sound; wholesome
open every day of the year; open year-round; operating 365 days a year
determination; resolution
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
to gain fame; to make one's name
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
clear; precise; definite; distinct
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling