violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
presumption; assumption; estimation
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
homecoming; return to one's home
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
high spirits; gleeful mood
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
popular person; favorite; favourite
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material