relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to sweep away the stresses of the day; to unwind; to refresh the mind
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
the way back; the way home; return trip
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
persecution complex; paranoia
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
in this way; thus; such; uh...
proposal; motion; recommendation
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
resolute; determined; bold
to fight against; to oppose; to face
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
competent; suitable; qualified
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
door; gate; opening; title page
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice