to cut; to slit; to slash
self-exile; going into hiding
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
situation; developments; outcome
blunder; failure; mistake; error
this; our; right; justice; checking account
the future; future prospects
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
agreement; stipulation; contract
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
daimyo's main Edo mansion
to lie deep in; to extend far back
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to call together; to convene
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
either way; in any case; one way or another
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to shed light; to cast light
military affairs; military people
honour; honor; glory; renown