idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to set on fire; to ignite
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
dozens; scores of; decades
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
leadership; initiative; spearhead
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
interior; inside; internal
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to raise one's voice; to shout
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
military officer; naval officer
double suicide; lovers' suicide
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
sincere; honest; faithful
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to have a talk; to tell a story
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
hostile relations; hostile relationship
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
daimyo in the Warring States period