walking heavily; lumbering
height (of body); stature
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
growing thickly; growing densely
audience (with a person of high standing)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
pleased to make your acquaintance
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
refreshments (implied to be low-grade)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
battle formation; disposition of troops
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
bright sunshine; broad daylight
to take a breath; to take a short rest
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
pride; boast; credit (to)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely