chain mail (armor, armour)
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
neighboring village; neighbouring village
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
two parts; two copies; the second part
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
having gone too far to turn back
(arch.) exposure; (arch.) clarity; exoteric Buddhism; public Buddhist teachings
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
officiating priest; presiding priest at a ceremony; religious teacher; highly-ranked priest; guru; instructor (yoga, etc.)
to launch a surprise attack
basin (e.g. between mountains)
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
ancestor; forefather; foremother
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
both armies; both teams; both sides
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
open; public; official; overt