to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
that; the matter in question
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
when; how soon; how long until
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
solution; solution strategy
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
for a while; for some time; for a period
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
all present; all concerned; all of us
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)