large quantity; large amount
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to step forward; to volunteer
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
this occasion; at this time; now
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
100,000; hundred thousand
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
generation; lifetime; age
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member