prohibition; ban; embargo
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery (of money, clothing, belongings); holdup; mugging
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
high and low; (people of) all ranks and classes
outside Kyoto or the capital
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
before it happens; beforehand
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
ranging rook opening; strategy of initially moving the rook sideways
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); anaguma castle (defensive opening)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
static rook opening; strategy of leaving the rook in its initial position
protracted war; war of attrition
anaguma castle (defensive opening)
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle