wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
banging around (e.g. in a fight)
drop of water; polka dots
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
offender; criminal; culprit
infant; baby; little child
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
(present) head of a family
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
mask; disguise; guise; mask
first meeting; first interview with
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
loyal retainer; loyal subject
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
not caring; not giving a damn
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be embarrassed; to lose face
quarrel; dispute; argument
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to crouch; to squat; to cower