backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
just one person; only one
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
usofuki; kyogen mask with bulging eyes and pursed lips (as if whistling)
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
will (esp. of shogun); decree; emperor's wishes
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
unclean; dirty; bathroom; toilet (room); (arch.) menstruation; (arch.) menses
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
jointly sealed covenant; compact under joint signatures; petition
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to be beyond words; to defy description
everything; anything; nothing
20th day of the month; 20 days
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
execution; death by execution
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
unidentifiable; unidentified
suggestion; hint; implication
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
ruling party; government party; party in power; government