rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
instability; insecurity; crankiness
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
when it becomes; when it comes to
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
unhappiness; sad fate; misfortune
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to be manageable; to be able to handle
influence; clout; leverage
ancestor who rejuvenated a dynasty or a family
to lay the foundation (for)
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to become settled; to be fixed
if so; in that case; in that situation
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate