three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in and Nakanoin or Koga); three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
siblings; brothers and sisters
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
whispering into a person's ear
Lawson (convenience store); Lawson; Rawson; Rowthon
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
men and women of all ages
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
(your) judgment; discernment
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
shooting on horseback; equestrian archery
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
loud laughter; hearty laugh
to have a rumor circulating
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
watching without paying (a film, play, etc.); watching for free (e.g. on illegal streaming sites); reading for free (e.g. pirated manga)
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
trembling from fear; trembling all over
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)