arrangements; preparations
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
decapitated head of an enemy
plunder; spoils; booty; loot
registration; accession; register; entry; record
merits; distinguished services
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
government office; agency; board
from the viewpoint of; according to
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
congratulation; celebration
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to state; to express; to mention
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)