to maintain (preserve) peace
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
rule; reign; peaceful times
curse; spell; malediction
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
right to choose; a say; option
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
at that time; in those days
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
decision; determination; resolution
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely