Vocabulary

something that goes without saying; something that needn't be said

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

summer campaign of the siege of Osaka (1615)

winter campaign of the siege of Osaka (1614)

close friendship; inseparable relationship

water and fish

in bad taste; problematic; of poor character

nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious

to iron; to do the ironing

to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to round out

tiger's tail

the (cool) summer moon

to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose

to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up

to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up

never mind that; don't worry about that

a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said

well then, (shall we); well then, (I'll)

if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm

to do or not to do

ought to (verb); should (verb)

whether one does or does not

in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

won't you

won't; hasn't; isn't; doesn't

I'll

suffix used to negate a verb in the past tense

suffix used to negate a verb in the past tense

to throw down the drain; to waste

to put away one's bedding

to recover from an illness (and put away one's sickbed)

to lay out one's bedding

to stand up

to raise one's hand

to put on (clothing); to put (one's arms) through the sleeves

the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")

to behave well; to mind one's manners

to have no chance (of succeeding)

to throw up; to vomit; to spew

to be able to get a (type of) discount