brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
remains; corpse; (dead) body
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
winner; victor; conqueror
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
permanent; perpetual; lasting
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
autonomy; right of self-government
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
transactions; dealings; business
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
military force; military strength
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to be able to manage somehow or another
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
passions; sexual desire; lust