if so; if it be so; in that case; then
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
the last moment; the very end
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
imperial court; royal court
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to stiffen; to become stiff
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
this occasion; at this time; now
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
one's home; one's native province
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to join together; to combine; to join up
to give an impression; to make an impression
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
innocent; blameless; guiltless
good citizens; law-abiding people
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)