to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
such; like that; in that way
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
authority; power; influence
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
noble undertaking; heroic deed
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
all present; all concerned; all of us
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
Ashikaga Takauji (1305-1358.6.7)
first (of its kind) in Japan
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
system; institution; organization; organisation
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
many; numerous; various; large number of