an eye for people; the ability to judge character
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
this world; this life; world of the living
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
in comparison to; rather than
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
member of shogun's council of elders
than; from; out of; except; but; more
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
young master; son of a high-ranking person
confections; sweets; candy; cake
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
directions; instructions; orders; command
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light