on the way back; when about to go back
letter explaining the reasons for cutting down an alleged villain; assassin's written vindication of his killing
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
pine needle; small gift; souvenir
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
comfort; consolation; diversion
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
if it is the case that ...
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
doctor to a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
departure; leaving; going away; recession
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment