distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
storehouse; warehouse; godown
resolute; determined; bold
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
rotation (e.g. of a duty); taking turns
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
night watch; night watchman
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
Edo-period official of the chōnin social class; town official
such; like that; that sort of; very
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
8000; eight thousand; many