to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to serve; to work for; to attend
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to make merry; to be festive
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to face; to go towards; to head towards
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
please (give me); please (do for me)
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
daimyo's residence on the outskirts of Edo; daimyo villa
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober