becoming a lordless samurai
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
occasional; infrequent; rare
preparation; arrangements
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
caller; visitor; company; guest
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to set (sun); to become dark
all; entire; whole; altogether
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to talk; to carry meaning
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
if you think about it; come to think of it
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
that's the way it is; such is life
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
arm; skill; efforts; ability
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light