being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
territories in the vicinity of the capital and under direct imperial rule; (in Japanese history) the five kuni in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto
castle tower; keep; donjon
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
appalling; awful; extreme pain; deep sorrow
bloody; gory; covered in copious amounts of blood; desperate; frantic
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
newspaper reporter; print journalist
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
Greater East Asian War (1941-1945); Pacific War
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
chamberlain; castle keeper
recuperation; medical treatment
sponsors of rikishi or their stables
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
thought; idea; conception
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
as before; as ever; as it was originally
acquaintance; appreciative friend
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone