cattle or horse trader; good judge of horses or cattle
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
leave-taking; offering one's resignation; farewell visit
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to keep a house; to run a household
one's last moments; hour of death
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
that's right; yes; uh-huh
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
way of the sword; swordsmanship
trivial; not amounting to much
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
impossible to do (although wants to)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
(how) many times; (how) often
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
overanxiety; needless worry
to work hard; to make an effort
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
personal grudge; personal enmity
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start