inexcusable; unthinkable; unacceptable; utterly unexpected; totally unforeseen
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
characteristic; feature; special quality
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
styptic; stopping of bleeding
to blow out; to spout out
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to feel hungry; to get hungry
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
seventh principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; stroke that falls leftwards with slight curve
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
indictment; prosecution; complaint
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
leader; authority; mainstay
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
second marriage; remarriage
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
father and mother; parents
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cirrocumulus cloud; mackerel sky
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
interval; step; pitch; key
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
one cause; one reason; one factor