countries concerned (involved)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to knock down; to knock out
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
I appreciate your efforts
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to make sure of the truth
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
sleepover; overnight stay
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in