on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
feudal estate; daimiate; fief; feoff; fee
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
older brother; elder brother
fame; popularity; reputation
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
early on; earlier on; from early
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
himself; yourself; herself
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to flare up; to burst into flames
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand