Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
assertion; declaration; affirmation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
mountain river; mountain stream
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
that; the matter in question
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to say (something) over one's shoulder
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
war; fighting; fierce competition
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing