humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
domestic affairs; internal administration
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
reform; reformation; reorganization
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to add (to); to add on; to append
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
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
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
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
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
imperial court; royal court
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
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)
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
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy