certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
that's the way it is; such is life
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
serious illness; dangerous disease
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad; troubadour
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
founder; originator; pioneer
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
exaggerated beyond recognition; nonsense; wild talk; lies
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
without; but if; otherwise; or else
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
recommender; nominator; referee