to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
the whole day; all the day
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
skilled manager; resourceful general
to launch a surprise attack
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
changing one's clothes; a change of clothes
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
following the lead of; playing second fiddle to; follower
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
wind and string instruments; music
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
the other night; a few nights ago
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
pawn; pawned article; pledge; security; guarantee
immediate follower (of the shogun)
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
although I say; although one might say; although called
to give an important position
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
true state; actual condition; reality
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
source of worry; source of distress
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
long ago; already; a long time ago
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant