no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
faint reflection of light upon the water in the dark
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
mask; disguise; guise; mask
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
steel tub; iron tub; impregnable; impenetrable; unassailable
to pass (of time); to elapse
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
natural disaster; calamity
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
mountain road; mountain trail
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to explain carefully and slowly; to explain politely in simple terms; to spoon-feed
to close (one's eyes); to shut
musketeer corps; arquebusier unit; unit of foot soldiers armed with firearms