to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
stipend (paid to court officials, samurai, etc.); salary; fief; (arch.) gift (given as a reward); (arch.) token of appreciation
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
hatamoto-yakko; samurai bandits, organized into gangs, who wore flamboyant clothing and engaged in violent and antisocial behaviour (Edo period)
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
magistrate; shogunate administrator
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
you; (arch.) your residence
opening of a scabbard; mouth of a sword sheath; style of shirt with carp-mouth shaped sleeves
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
otherwise; or else; if not
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to let out a cry; to break forth
secret technique; secret art
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint