glorious; luxuriant; splendid; in full bloom; in full glory
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
grandchild from a daughter married into another family
trouble; bother; annoyance
family; relatives; dependents; household
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
pre-war days; before the war
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
emperor (of Japan); mikado
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
possession (esp. of a territory)
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392); period of the Northern and Southern courts; period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (of China; 5th-6th c.)
Southern Court (of Japan; 1336-1392); Southern Dynasty; Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
financial power; financial means; wealth
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
medical care; medical treatment
business world; business circles; (the) industry
influence; clout; leverage
successive generations; successive emperors
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes