frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
cancellation; abandonment
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
about when; about what time; how soon
a little bit; a little while
calm; composed; cool; quiet
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to relax; to feel at home
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
looking on; remaining a spectator
to perceive; to understand
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
Board of Retainers (Kamakura and Muromachi-period government office); samurai guard house (Heian and Kamakura periods)
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back