appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
hostile party; enemy side
such; like that; that sort of; very
story; tale; talk; discussion
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
unify the nation by force; (lit.) spread military force under the heavens
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to approach the finale; to come to a close