scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to escape from; to get out
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
a follower; yield allegiance to
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
(present) head of a family
calm; composed; collected; silently (of the passing of the night); quietly
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
study; research; investigation
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
to refer to; to use as reference
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
short-tempered; quick-tempered; impatient; hasty; rash