(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
after a long time; for the first time in a while
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to say; to be called; to do
knowing; (an) acquaintance
surely; certainly; without doubt
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
conviction; belief; confidence
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
offender; criminal; culprit
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
guard; sentinel; garrison
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to entertain; to make welcome
left side; left-hand side
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
long ago; a long time ago; already