to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
western citadel; west wing of the Edo castle (where the heir apparent or retired shogun would live)
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
various matters; everything
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
retainer; vassal; servant
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
to be softened; to calm down
four-legged tray for festive food
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
like this; in this way; as you see
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
condition; state (of health); appearance
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
(medical) doctor; physician
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to taste; to try (food or drink)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
catastrophe; assassination; calamity; disaster
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
room in Edo castle where the shogun's council of elders attended to governmental affairs
address; lodgings; accommodation
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to have a desire to urinate
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
vassals; retainers; followers
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight