earnestly; repeatedly; patiently
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
world; society; people; the public
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
strength; power; proficiency; ability
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
turbulent (troubled) times; turbulent war period
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
civil administration; Bunji era (1185.8.14-1190.4.11)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
military affairs; military people
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to rule; to govern; to administer
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle; start (e.g. of a movement); beginning; dawn
court noble; nobility; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)