without permission; without notice
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
trial product; prototype model
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
vassals; retainers; followers
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to affect; to impact; to influence
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
stopping a ship; detention; quarantine
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
fully armed; armed to the teeth
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
strict order; peremptory command
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
exactly as stated; verbatim
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
camping; campground; making camp
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable