Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
late at night; at a late hour
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
absolutely; positively; decidedly
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
powerful person; influential person
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to be away from home; to be out of the house
Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather
mutual agreement; understanding; common consent
customer traffic; customers; custom
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
basin (e.g. between mountains)
(crop) yield; stipend (orig. assessed on the basis of a crop); salary
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
hereditary daimyo (whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
enmity; antagonism; hostility
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
person concerned; interested party; related party
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
gag order; gag rule; gag law
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate