secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
in a day; in a brief space of time
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to give an important position
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
life or death; existence; destiny
friendly feelings; fellowship
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
being frank; going so far as to say
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
to call in; to invite; to bring in
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
besides; moreover; in addition
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
mutual financing association
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
(arch.) to sink; (arch.) to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to prostrate oneself before
samurai; warrior; military family
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)