this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
Aki (former province located in the west of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
your highness; your grace; your eminence
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
influential person; man of importance
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
otherwise; or else; if not
much less; to say nothing of
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
how many years; how long; what year
explosion; rupture; break off
selfishness; selfish motive
heroism; loyalty and courage
calm; composed; cool; quiet
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume; top and bottom; up and down; high and low
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other