to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
evening; early night hours
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hide; to keep to oneself
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
consequence; outcome; result; blame
Japan's best; number one in Japan
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
drawing a sword; drawn sword
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
constable; method of catching criminals
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life