Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
motherland; fatherland; native country
memory; sense; experience
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
main question; real issue at hand
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
intelligence gathering; information gathering
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
opinion; intention; thought
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
successively; one after another
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
eastern part; the east (of a region)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact