edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
clothes; clothing; garments
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
personality; style; appearance
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
what do you want?; can I help you?
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
at your own discretion; as you see fit
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
when about to go back; on the way back; on the way home