laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
long ago; already; a long time ago
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
Tokugawa shogunate (i.e. the Edo shogunate, 1603-1867)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
originally; by nature; from the start
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
becoming a lordless samurai
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to serve; to work for; to attend
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
several times; once or twice
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to apologize; to apologise
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
time; season; period; phase; stage
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake