in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
large biceps; well-developed biceps
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
large stone; boulder; large group of stones (in the game of go)
storeroom (attached to a house); Imperial warehouse
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
youngster; young and immature person
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to rank next to; to come after
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
person who is hard to please; grouch; complainer; whiner
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
piling up; multiple layers
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
another method; another problem
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
abundant harvest; bumper crop
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
in the open; the open air
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils