to hold one's tongue; to shut up
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
military authorities; army circles
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
ago; since; before; previous
to take away; to carry off
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
moment; brief space of time
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to send or direct a person to
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to have an idea; to have a clue
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
invisibility (through magic)
there being no use in arguing (about it)