former years; formerly; a few years ago
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
youthful; young; young-looking
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
rather; better; instead; if anything
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
build; physique; frame; constitution
brand-new article; new item
society; the world; the times
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be silent; to say nothing
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle