self-defense; self-defence
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
independent action; acting alone
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to notify; to advise; to inform
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to torment; to harass; to tease
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
willpower; energy; vitality
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
troubled face; worried expression
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
gossip; corner of the mouth
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby