to exterminate; to eliminate; to eradicate; to suppress
solemn; grave; impressive
a crowd or large number of one's retainers or subjects
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
how much; how many; however
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
insanity; an insane person
viper (esp. a pitless viper)
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering