scattered; separated; dispersed
some people; a few people; several people
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
surroundings; environs; circumference
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
in case of; at that time; at this time
to be on the brink of death
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to wear a sword at one's side
light torso armour opening at the right, originally used for infantry combat; dō-maru
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
one's whole life; one's lifetime
violent emotion; passion; fury
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
all-out attack; general offensive
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible