large feudal domain; large fiefdom; powerful clan
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
sixth day of the month; six days
one's real father; natural father; biological father
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
ashamed deep down in one's heart; blushing with shame when one remembers something
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
skill; dexterity; master hand
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to accept; to receive; to agree
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
energy; vitality; mental determination
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
wickedness; evil; wicked person
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
self-defense; self-defence
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well