good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
discussion; argument; debate
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
business discussion; negotiation
direct discussion; direct talks
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
retainer; vassal; servant
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
while; during (the time when)
occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servant)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head