magic; sorcery; incantation
powerful person; influential person
oppression; suppression; pressure
to claim victims; to cause casualties
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
recent past; recent times; early modern period (from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the end of the Edo period)
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to have the privilege of doing
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
two colours; two varieties; two types
ground glass; frosted glass
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
in accordance with; according to
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to be opposite; to face each other
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
composed expression; clear face
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
ideal; fit; fitted; fitting; suitable
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
protuberant; paunchy; idly
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)