river; stream; River; the ... river
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
soldier; tactician; strategist
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
immediate follower (of the shogun)
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
retirement; resignation; stepping down
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
right (to do something); authority; power
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
outside of; not covered by
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted