relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
patient; unhurried; leisurely
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
one's heart; at one's discretion; in one's hands
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
to annoy; to cause trouble
behavior; behaviour; conduct
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
20th day of the month; 20 days
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
separate; respective; different
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
race (of people); type of person
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
freedom to choose one's marriage partner, parental wishes notwithstanding
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to live; to make a living; to get on with