settlement; solution; resolution
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
yes and no; for and against
immediate follower (of the shogun)
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
breach of contract; default
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
solemn promise; promise sealed by striking metal objects together (e.g. swords for samurai, mirrors for women)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
largehearted; frank; unaffected
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
open-hearted; free and easy; frank; not being bothered by unimportant things
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
pleased to make your acquaintance
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
(full) name; family name and given name
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
since then; from that time; ever since
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
whole; entire; harmonious; well-rounded
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)