to say; to be called; to do
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
duty; obligation; responsibility
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
military officer; naval officer
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
looking pale; looking unwell
interruption; interference; butting in
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
right of succession; right to the throne
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
to say; to be pleased to say
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to gather strength; to take heart
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
mistress; kept woman; concubine