to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
stepping back; drawing back
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
now that you say that; now that you mention it
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
inside one's heart; in one's mind
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
at the window; by the window; next to the window
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
competent; suitable; qualified
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger