working adult; full-fledged member of society
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
emotional strength; force of will
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
nod; inclination of the head
to ask for too much; to expect too much
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
strong nation; powerful country
king; sovereign; daimyo with a domain of one or more provinces (Edo period)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
resolute; determined; bold
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
royal capital; imperial capital
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
forbidden technique; forbidden magic; taboo art
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
royal castle; imperial castle
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for