palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to thrust down; to push off
thus; in this way; like this
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to have troubles; to have concerns
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
for the first time in one's life
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
organizational theory; organization theory
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
opening fully; full throttle; full power