difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
country; territory; domain; realm
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
imperial court; royal court
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
because of; owing to; due to
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
every month; each month; monthly
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy