to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
the emperor's instructions
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
(arch.) slave; retainer; servant; captive; varlet; I
sudden change; sudden turn
to be transparent; to leave a gap
hiding one's intelligence to avoid being different from the common people
enclosure; annex; separate sheet; accompanying sheet
defeating barbarians (esp. the Emishi); conquering barbarians
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
dismissal (from a position); discharge
to hide; to keep to oneself
long; drawn-out; very long
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
pupil; student; schoolchild
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
obedience; submission; resignation
single word; a few words; brief comment
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
siblings; brothers and sisters