both; both sides; both parties
influential feudal domain; powerful clan
one evening; some evenings
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
neighbouring house; neighboring house
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
to bail out (water); to dip out; to ladle out; to start drawing (water)
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
take the opportunity to (do something else)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to come to (a serious state); to reach
long-awaited; much-awaited
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
after a long time; for the first time in a while
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
contracted regular payment, e.g. monthly, weekly, etc.; by the (month, week, etc.)