tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
casting; founding; minting
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
number of words; vocality
precocity; early ripening; premature development
secret understanding; collusion; betrayal
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servant)
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
tragic death; violent death
false reputation; empty title; empty name
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
putting an entire family to death
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
working in the fields; working on a farm
1000 pounds; 1000 kan; 1000 yen; 1000 pieces of gold; great weight; pricelessness
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
river management; river improvement; flood control
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
one's own profits; one's own pockets
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled