experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
instability; insecurity; crankiness
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
area of the Edo castle where the shogun would work and spend his daily life
the other day; a few days ago
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
simply; merely; only; solely
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
this occasion; at this time; now
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
killing and wounding; bloodshed
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
at your own discretion; as you see fit