dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
government forces; loyalist army
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to fall flat; to fall face down
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to begin talking; to open up
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
strategist; tactician; schemer
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble