calamity; misfortune; disaster
to be absorbed in; to lose oneself to; to disguise oneself as; to adorn oneself
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
writing; composition; essay; sentence
unnatural death; violent death
atrocity; (arch.) treason
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
brackish water; brine; salt water
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
a (helping) hand; a little help; some assistance
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
later on; eventually; afterwards
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to throw oneself (into an activity)
(divine, historical or legendary) founder of an empire
royal castle; imperial castle