to make sure of the truth
(arch.) word; waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
manly; masculine; like a man
way; method; means; resource; course
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
on that occasion; at that time
right to know; right to access information
sincere; honest; faithful
senility; dotage; decrepitude
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
bravery; courage; heroism
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
international law; law of nations
customary; conventional; usual
legal interpretation; statutory interpretation
official document; archives
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to dispatch a messenger; to despatch a messenger
history; pedigree; lineage
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer