to yield to temptation; to succumb
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
decrease; reduction; decline
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
killing three birds with one stone
understanding person; supporter
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
electricity bill; electric bill
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
hot spring area; hot spring district
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
fumarole; blowhole (of a whale, etc.)
results of a scientific investigation; findings
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
sudden death; unexpected death
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
pioneer; settler; colonist
surface of the earth; ground surface
epicenter (of an earthquake); epicentre; source (of a rumor, incident, etc.); origin
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
Kanagawa Prefecture (Kanto area)
to get between; to be caught in
education; training; discipline