(going) on and on (about trivial matters); (complaining about) this and that; trivially (chatting)
young master; son of a high-ranking person
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
forced to use; forced into a position
worst-ever; history's worst
to smash violently; to crush
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to ask; to enquire; to query
letter (of alphabet); character
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
flaring up; bursting into flames
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
how dare ...; how could ...
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to take back; to recapture
present (brought by a visitor); gift
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin