retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to control; to command; to get the better of
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
silence; stillness; quietness
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
irrational (line of) argument
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
all; everyone; everybody; everything
entry into the sanctum of a shrine or temple; access to the imperial court
pride; dignity; self-respect
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
delay; putting off; procrastination
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
besides; furthermore; moreover
to shake; to waver; to tremble
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward