guard; sentinel; garrison
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
as; because; with; due to
here and there; in places
there being no use in arguing (about it)
guess; conjecture; supposition; inference
within; inside of; less than
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
place of execution; execution site
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly