authority; power; function
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
confrontational attitude (stance, posture)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
way (of doing); manner; method; means
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
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
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
support; backing; aid; assistance
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
phrase; phrase; strawberry
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
just because; even if; even though
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
ardent; passionate; vehement
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill