sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
calm; composed; cool; quiet
way of talking; speaking style
person of common sense; common sense man
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
the Emperor's person or presence
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
particularly; only; in the case of
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
old soldier; veteran; old hand
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
clearing one's throat; cough
preliminary test or trial; tryout
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
impossible to do (although wants to)