but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
should; must; -able; probably; likely
murder; homicide; manslaughter
atrocious crime; heinous crime
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
don't you think?; indicates question
dukedom; duchy; principality
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
title of honour; title of honor
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
simply; merely; only; solely
name; given name; first name
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
wicked tongue; abusive language
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
very important person; VIP
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
like this; this sort; this way
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to lean against; to set against
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful