on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
official who arranges festival and rites
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
imperial throne; the Crown
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
something; what; why; how
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
since then; from that time; ever since
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to wipe out; to put an end to
being generous, benevolent and magnanimous in disposition
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
wisdom and good (common sense) judgment
prudence; discretion; thought
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
success; achievement; fruition
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning