huge rock; firmness; solidity
to be led by; to be headed by
central pillar; principal post; backbone of a society or community
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain by the Edo shogunate
channel (of a stream, valley, etc.)
area under direct control (of the shogun)
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
Genna era (1615.7.13-1624.2.30); Genwa era
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
immediate follower (of the shogun)
friction; discord; strife
wandering; jobless; unemployed
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
dice; die; baton (of command)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
way one walks; one's walk
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
here and there; in places
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
scene; spectacle; sight; view
changing completely; transformation
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly