to be too late; to be too slow
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
written seal; stylized signature
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
reason; cause; circumstances
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
thereupon; shortly thereafter
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to examine someone's expression
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
virgin; innocent young woman
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
that is to say; so that means
to grimace; to make a wry face
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status