to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
order; command; directions; instructions
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to begin to speak; to begin to explain
to cease; to stop; to be over
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be talented; to be able
near; close by; within reach; familiar
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
capable; able; talented; promising
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
returning to the service of one's master
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to become possible; to become able to (do)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
for the present; for the time being
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
guardian deity of seafaring; Kumbhira