being lost in deep thought
major incident; major happening; big scandal
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
last ray of hope; only hope
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
wish; desire; request; prayer
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
John Doe; Jane Doe; person unknown
certificate; credentials; testimonial
office building; office complex
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
merits; distinguished services
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
fishing industry; fishery
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
important matter (for discussion)
visit (from someone); call
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
first thing in the morning
to give something weight; to give something dignity
audience (with someone of high standing)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
preparation; arrangements
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
manipulation of information; spin
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
king; sovereign; daimyo with a domain of one or more provinces (Edo period)
curse; spell; malediction