under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
land near a castle; castle town
ordinary citizen; the general public
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
impossible to do (although wants to)
systematic; organized; organizational
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
parental love; parental affection
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
moving; touching; stirring
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
good bye; I'm off; see you later
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
society; the world; the times
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly