to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
emperor (of Japan); mikado
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
interference; meddling; butting in
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
aggression; invasion; raid
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
in the meanwhile; during the time
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
critical moment; do-or-die situation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
along; parallel to; in accordance with
change; transformation; inversion
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly