unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
assertion; declaration; affirmation
being absorbed (in); immersion; sinking (into)
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to give the stamp of approval
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
chonmage; topknot hairstyle worn by men in the Edo period, and sumo wrestlers today; please do (for me)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
bonsai; miniature potted plant
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
confidentially; privately; off the record
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
young lord; successor of one's current lord
companion; partner; spouse
being too late; losing one's final chance
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited