that; the matter in question
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
becoming a lordless samurai
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
near; close; beside; third person
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to indicate; to show; to point to
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to invite in; to usher in
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
too much; excessively; too
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
Imperial chrysanthemum emblem
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
secret; private; surreptitious
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)