very recently; in the very recent past
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to be extremely dangerous
duty; function; office; mission; task
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to be frank; to drop all pretense
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
offering; presentation; donation
kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
cannot be compared with; no match for
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
audience (with a person of high standing)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to accord someone every courtesy
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
meeting place; assembly hall
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel