land near a castle; castle town
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
(someone else's) child; child; kid
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
next term; next period; next version; next release
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
fate; chance; relationship; tie
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
leader of a delegation (body, party)
northern part; the north (of a region)
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
intelligence gathering; information gathering
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
polite; respectful; reverent
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
drama; play; Chinese opera
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
Leophld; Leopold; Leopoldo
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin