vassals; retainers; followers
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
karōshi; death from overwork
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
fuel consumption; gas mileage
significant; meaningful; intentional; volitional
surface of the earth; ground surface
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
employer's house; master's house
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to distribute rice (e.g. during an emergency)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
boneless rib (esp. of pork or beef); boned rib
breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat
dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
fee paid for space (e.g. for a stall)
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
retail store; retail shop
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
branch office; branch store
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people