to play a central role; to take a leading part
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
unexpectedly; surprisingly
supply; supplying; replenishment
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
otherwise; or else; if not
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
main cause; primary factor
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
considerably; greatly; a lot
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into