funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
severe wound; serious wound; gash
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
in that manner; like that
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
title of honour; title of honor
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
intimacy; affection; familiarity
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
power; authority; influence
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
polite; courteous; hospitable
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
fate; chance; relationship; tie
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
various countries; various regions; various provinces
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then