counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
senior envoy; chief delegate
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to be boiled; to be cooked
whether or not; presence or absence
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
oversight; omission; mistake
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
to tell all; to give a full account
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to begin some form of lifestyle
unless one ...; if one does not ...
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
stable boy; stable hand; groom
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
along the river; riverside
going alone; self-reliance
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
to set a watch; to post guards
to put on a triumphant air