forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
precipice; cliff; flat head
to be erected; to be built
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
death penalty; capital punishment
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
indicate reason; infers some protest
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
investiture of the Crown Prince
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
any more; any further; any better; any longer
convenient; handy; useful
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining