subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
state resident; people of a state
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
at once; there and then; immediately
determination; resolution
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
transport; transportation
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
day and night; turning night into day
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
very young; little; childish; immature
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
condition; state (of health); appearance
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
great wisdom; excellent disposition; strength (to face something); willpower; vigor
secret of nature; profound secret; disposition; character; emperor's health; emperor's well-being
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to shake one's head (in denial)