bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
preparing for action or battle
office organization; office organisation; management; managerial post
reform; reformation; reorganization
domestic affairs; internal administration
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
outstanding; excellent; remarkable
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
yeast mash; yeast starter
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
excessive; too much; unreasonable
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to pass (of time); to elapse
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
military administration; military government; military junta; government affairs relating to the military