high-ranking officials; ministers; ladies and gentlemen; everyone
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
shouting in a thunderous voice
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
railway bridge; iron bridge
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
staggering; reeling; tottering
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to harm; to cause harm to
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to avoid; to dodge; to evade
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to push to one side; to put aside
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
great army; mighty host; whole army
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
overlooking; turning a blind eye
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable