sword; blade; single stroke
corrupt monk; greedy monk; (arch.) liar
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate; to stroke; to rub
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
overbearing; imperious; domineering; peremptory
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
as you are aware; as you know
rule; reign; government; governing
source of funds; resources; finances
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
giving the Emperor advice on affairs of state; assistance; counsel
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
gods of the land; earthly deities
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
happiness and prosperity; Fukurokuju; god of happiness, prosperity and long life
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down