to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
royal capital; imperial capital
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
each time it happens; at all such times
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
6th day of the month; six days
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
ten-year-old; ten year old
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
home; household; family; hearth
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
terraced fields; terraced farm
stairs; stairway; staircase
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to be intimate with; to befriend
traditional; customary; conventional
pleasant feeling; good vibes
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
unique; peculiar; singular
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
war; battle; match; game; competition
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
most part; greater part; majority
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge