to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
brave warrior; hero; brave man
one's original family name; maiden name
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
maintaining the status quo
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to boost; to force up; to push up
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to appease; to suppress; to calm
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
conference room; council room
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to waste time; to kill time
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling