name; given name; first name
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look around; to survey
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to find out; to discover; to locate
coincident with; while; simultaneously
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(United States of) America; USA
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
battlefield; battleground
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
young master; young gentleman
loyal retainer; loyal subject
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
successive generations; hereditary daimyo (whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara)
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me