formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
history of; experience of
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
within the year; before the year is out
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
that is to say; so that means
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient