wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to accept; to receive; to agree
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to throw open; to leave open
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to mind; to care; to worry
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
retort; back talk; backchat
a few years ago; some years back
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
twice; again; second time
discipline; training; teaching manners
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to cry and shout; to scream
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure