viewing as a problem; problematizing
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
being too late; losing one's final chance
lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)
ninja (esp. those serving the Uesugi clan during the Sengoku period)
how many people; a number of people
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
another family; another house
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
overlooking; turning a blind eye
one large ...; a great ...
to promote; to make richer
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
Ōshū (alternative name of the former Mutsu province)
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
madness; insanity; madman; mania; craze; obsession
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
invitation; introduction; temptation
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
evening; night; nighttime
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
young girl; lass; adolescent female
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
client office; client company
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road