staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
vicissitudes; ups and downs
teaching of English; English teaching
waxing and waning; phases of moon
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
drill (esp. military); training
knowledge applied to evil purposes
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
childhood friend; old playmate
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
one's native country; land of one's birth
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
expulsion; dismissal; ejection; drum beat at the end of a day's performance (in the theatre, sumo, etc.)
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
becoming a lordless samurai
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
the other day; some time ago; recently
selfishness; selfish motive
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
Kōchi prefecture (Shikoku)