circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
woman; lady; adult female
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
large cloth sack; baggy trousers (worn in the late-Edo and early-Meiji periods by samurai while practising)
clothes and obi; full court dress
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
beyond that point; after that
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
sandy beach; sandbar that projects into the ocean, particularly in a wavy form; designs and objects with a wavy pattern; sweet mochi cake
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
personality; character; individuality; personhood
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
to annoy; to cause trouble
night watch; night guard; night shift
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to get angry; to lose one's temper
sword worn on the hip; something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
entreaty; appeal; petition