influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as much as one can; as much as possible
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
not caring; not giving a damn
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
family; relatives; dependents; household
raging fire; conflagration
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
warrior; soldier; samurai; government official serving the imperial court during the Nara period
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
soldier; combatant; warrior
wandering; roaming; drifting
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with