(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to discuss; to talk together
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
strong-willed; strong of heart
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
entreaty; appeal; petition
loess; yellow ochre; yellow ocher
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
defence forces; defence corps
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
possession; dependency; territory; dominion
blow; shock; strike; batting
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
southern mountains; mountains to the south; Mount Kōya (esp. Kongōbu-ji)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
senility; dotage; decrepitude
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy