being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
to speak; to say; to vocalize
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
no!; no no!; no, not at all
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
standing on one's feet for a long time
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
sincere; honest; faithful
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
if it is the case that ...
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
conscious; deliberate; intentional
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio