fungal filament;  hypha;  hyphae
 to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.);  to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.);  to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
 vast;  huge;  immense;  malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
 influence;  clout;  leverage
 various foreign countries;  several foreign countries
 counter;  window;  teller window;  contact person;  point of contact
 it is ... that ...;  precisely;  although;  while;  it is precisely because ... that ...;  only because ...
 next term;  next period;  next version;  next release
 death (of an emperor);  demise
 to close one's eyes;  to lower one's eyelids;  to shut one's eyes;  to die;  to breathe one's last
 great vigor;  tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
 (common) soldier;  rank and file;  army;  troops;  warfare;  strategy
 to fish;  to angle;  to catch;  to lure in;  to tempt;  to attract
 to rise in revolt;  to raise the standard of revolt
 so;  therefore;  for that reason;  if so;  if that is the case;  in that case
 imperial court;  royal court
 zero;  0;  nought;  nothing;  zilch
 to disrupt;  to ruin;  to hinder;  to thwart
 protection;  safeguard;  shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
 dangerous;  in danger;  facing imminent danger;  precarious (situation);  perilous (state, balance, etc.);  in doubt
 faithful;  devoted;  loyal;  honest;  true
 domination;  rule;  direction;  management;  control (e.g. over one's emotions);  determining (e.g. one's fate)
 statement;  remark;  observation;  utterance;  speech;  proposal
 depending on;  as soon as;  immediately after;  as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes");  whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand");  order;  program
 to remove;  to eliminate;  to eradicate;  to exclude;  to except
 disorder;  chaos;  confusion;  mayhem
 to get in someone's pocket;  to help oneself to someone's wallet;  to curry favour (favor);  to butter up;  to get in close to one's opponent
 order;  command;  directions;  instructions
 (one's) superior;  (one's) boss;  the higher-ups
 to throw violently against;  to slam against;  to strike;  to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
 good-natured person;  good person;  (one's) lover;  boyfriend;  girlfriend
 theory;  reason;  logic;  (unreasonable) argument;  strained logic;  excuse
 will;  testament;  last request
 to write (e.g. a letter);  to draw up (a document);  to take down (e.g. notes);  to have (lunch, dinner, etc.);  to eat
 put;  place;  leave;  do (in preparation)
 note left by a dead person;  suicide note;  testamentary letter;  posthumous work
 crevice;  crack;  spare moment;  interval;  chink (in one's armor, armour);  unpreparedness
 (sound of) laughter;  laughing voice