decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
reality; actuality; hard fact
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
(Japanese) imperial succession
right (to do something); authority; power
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to say (something) over one's shoulder
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to be found; to be discovered
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
polite; respectful; reverent
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
princess; daughter of a nobleman
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light