young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
(distant) howling; backbiting
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
appearance; demeanor; demeanour
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
marriage proposal; marriage talks
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
several years; a few years
to cease; to stop; to be over
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
being forced to commit seppuku; to be forced to bear responsibility and resign from one's position
almost; roughly; approximately
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
grudge; malice; intention; disposition; obstinacy; reason
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
older brother; elder brother
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword