ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
young noblewoman; princess
Eucharist (in Catholicism); Holy Communion
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
slightly early; just before
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to repeat; to do something over again
death in battle; killed in action
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
Chōkan era (1163.3.29-1165.6.5)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
anthropophobia; taijin kyofusho
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
scenery; scene; landscape
place; situation; position; location
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed