to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
without; but if; otherwise; or else
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
such; this sort of; like this
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to feel; to sense; to experience
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
historic; historical; traditional
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
to mark the end; to spell the end
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
inherited; family (heirloom); ancestral
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
educated; learned; schooled
trust; confidence; credence
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
Kijima Matabee (1817.2.23-1864.8.20)
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
to surround; to crowd around
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out