to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
watching (esp. during an emergency); being on alert; guard; watchmen
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to care for someone; to look after someone
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
indeed; really; truly; very much
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
central part; heart (of a city)
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
(navigable) canal; waterway
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to come and go; to go back and forth
along the river; riverside
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
to play a central role; to take a leading part
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
care; precaution; guarding; caution