dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
rule; reign; government; governing
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
without trouble; easily; readily
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
at first; in the beginning; originally
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
influential person; man of importance
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
arbitration; intercession; mediation
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
pair; the two; both persons; both things
forcibly; by force; against one's will
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)