killing of a commoner by a samurai as punishment for disrespectful conduct
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
enumeration; citation; listing
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
complete stranger; total stranger
probability; likelihood; chances
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
native place; birth-place; one's old home; province; region; locality
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
talk; recital; narration; topic
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
refined; genteel; graceful; decent