close; intimate; on good terms
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
really; truly; indeed; good grief
order of chivalry; chivalric order
training; drill; practice; discipline
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to knock down; to knock out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to have a talk; to tell a story
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
(another's) daughter; young lady
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
the same generation; coeval
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)