to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to take back; to recapture
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
young girl; lass; adolescent female
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
already; now; no longer; not any more
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
long ago; already; a long time ago
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy