only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
young pine; New Year's symbolic pine decoration
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
fee; charge; rate; material
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
both; both sides; both parties
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
a short while ago; already
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
one's (official) authority; power
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
trouble; bother; annoyance
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
arrest; custody; detention
about when; about what time; how soon
anything and everything; just about everything
disclosure; exposure; revelation
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
at once; there and then; immediately
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing