I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
right of samurai to kill commoners for perceived affronts (Edo period)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
licensed; chartered; officially allowed; legitimate
have a pass to; have access to
a non-samurai being granted the privilege of wearing a sword (during the Edo period)
I'm good, thanks; I'll stay out of this one
being excused from various levies and taxes during the age of militarist government