estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
biological child; one's own child
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
nice; likeable; desirable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
ability; capability; skill
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
rule; reign; peaceful times
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
support; backing; patronage
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
correction; revision; amendment
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
the late emperor; preceding emperor
accession to the throne; enthronement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
expressing one's mind; speaking out
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
at; in; at; when; by; with
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
feelings; thoughts; meaning