story; tale; talk; discussion
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
messenger; envoy; emissary
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing