wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
follower; attendant; valet; servant
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
cerebral infarction; (ischemic) stroke
since then; from that time; ever since
instability; insecurity; crankiness
as a child; when one was a child
man; male; masculine gender
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
war situation; progress of a battle
quickly; swishing; whooshing
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
stability; security; equilibrium
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
greater than ...; bigger ...
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
the last moment; the very end
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
reopening; resumption; restarting
number of persons; personnel