pardon; remission; amnesty
being the sole master of the situation; reigning supreme; standing unchallenged
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
political measures; policy
prohibition; ban; suspension
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to resign from one's post
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
start; leaving; marching off
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
night watch; night guard; night shift
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
quick-witted; quick to understand
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
household; home; family; housekeeping
to treat one's husband with due respect
inspection; examination; checking
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)