first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to fall in love (with); to love
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
single word; a few words; brief comment
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
comparatively high; fairly expensive
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
stepping back; drawing back
exhibition; display; putting on show
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
Psilocybe venenata (species of psychoactive mushroom)
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
insecticide; insect repellent
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet