to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
security for a loan; collateral
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
returned goods; returning purchased goods
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to surge; to well up; to gush out
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
something or other; anything
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to pick a fight; to find fault
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
fee; charge; rate; material
money paid to the government
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to tower over the surroundings
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)