last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
face contorted and about to cry
good feeling; feeling good
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to throw open; to leave open
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
every other day; every second day
going through; going via; going by way of
to catch the eye; to attract attention
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable