divine right (e.g. of kings)
unity of church and state; theocracy
purple vestment (traditionally awarded by the imperial household); high-ranking priest's purple robe
unique; peculiar; singular
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
unceasing; never-ending; endless
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
as you see; as you can see
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to recover consciousness; to come to
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
success or failure; outcome; result
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
to solicit; to demand; to extort
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
blackmail; extortion; coercion
diplomatic card; diplomatic weapon; bargaining chip; diplomatic leverage
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)