to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
bloody; gory; covered in copious amounts of blood; desperate; frantic
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
food; food products; foodstuffs
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
cash bonus; reward; bounty
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to say no more; to sink into silence
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
tall figure; high stature
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal