to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker (official post in the Edo period); keeper
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
special training; intensive training; crash course
evening meal; dinner; supper
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
common people; ordinary people; masses
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
offering to a deity or someone's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
refined; admirable; superb
directly opposite; right in front
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
announcing the succession to another's stage name
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
relish; gusto; appreciation
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
military expedition led in person by the emperor
brand-new article; new item
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
emperor (of Japan); mikado
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
Imperial Guards (Tang dynasty)
old army general; veteran army general
chief of the general staff; chief of staff (esp. US)
leader; authority; mainstay
kneeling down (to pray); going down on one's knees
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to be contented; to be at ease
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
opinion; intention; thought
jewel; precious stone; gem
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive