crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
will; testament; last request
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sixth heaven (of the desire realm)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
political measures; policy
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
bribe; sweetener; douceur
dismissal (from a position); discharge
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
western citadel; west wing of the Edo castle (where the heir apparent or retired shogun would live)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
daimyo's main Tokyo mansion
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)