chief retainer; daimyo's minister
a few years ago; some years back
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
quarrel; dispute; argument
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
without cause; without reason
unexpectedly; surprisingly
moss phlox (Phlox subulata); moss pink
various countries; various regions; various provinces
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
even though; despite; when
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
finally; in the end; on top of all that
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court