noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
raising (of animals); rearing; keeping; domesticated; domestic; pet
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
western citadel; west wing of the Edo castle (where the heir apparent or retired shogun would live)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to need; to require; to take; to demand
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
V-shape (battle formation); crane wings
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
outermost enclosure of a castle or fortress (including the town around it)
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
to back down; to back out (of a commitment or plan); to turn back; to withdraw; to retreat
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
leading a horse, cow, etc.; groom; horse boy; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
briskly with small steps; trotting
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
several shots; several blows
recognition; acquaintance
to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; (arch.) to become exhausted
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter