making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
ration; stipend; allowance
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to try all possible means
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
tenth day of the month; ten days
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to feel oneself indebted to
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
not caring; not giving a damn
all you want; as much as one wants
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire