to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
rather; sooner; preferably
high rice field; very fertile rice field
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to have dealings with; to be involved in
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
having lost face; in a bind
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
blunder; failure; mistake; error
the future; future prospects
to lie deep in; to extend far back
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to throw on the fire; to burn
to shed light; to cast light
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
to enter someone's territory by force
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
western army (e.g. in a civil war); Western Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
band of warriors (often formed from related or dependent families); group of samurai
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
successive generations; successive emperors
cabinet (of a government); ministry
constitutional interpretation
dangerous situation; perilous position; (lit.) pile of eggs
connection; relationship; origin; reason; motive (e.g. for an act)
customary; conventional; usual
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
explanation; interpretation
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life