lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to consult somebody; to talk something over
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
discussion; argument; debate
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
dismissing a government official
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
serious; severe; grave; acute
entering the capital; entering Tokyo
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
mountain climbing; mountaineering
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
demon of the sixth heaven in the realm of desire who tries to prevent people from doing good
consequence; outcome; result; blame
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)