chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
slightly early; just before
state capital; provincial capital; county town
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
third day of the month; three days
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
allegiance; obedience; submission
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
to read (a text) from start to finish; to transliterate classical Chinese into Japanese
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
in accordance with; subordinate to
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
but; however; provided that
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
must not do; should not do; do not do
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission