As The Storm Rages

Hattori paused, wondering how to best explain it in the common tongue. He spoke English well enough, even with his thick accent he rarely had problems these getting his point across, but some words and phrases did not translate very well. Either they weren't any equivalents or the nuance was missed due to the lack of cultural connotations to back it up. Usually he did not enjoy this sort of question, but all things considered he did not have to think about it for too long. She wasn't being too nosey and it seemed like a natural response, to hear a word in a language she did not know and want to learn its meaning.

He pursed his lips and adjusted his gait, so his paws were spaced closer together.

"It's a term for a military commander. My native language is Nihongo, though I believe in the common tongue it is called Japanese." He wasn't really sure why they called it that to be honest, it sounded nothing like its actual name but it was just one of those things. Dodgy translation.