ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
participation; joining; entry; adherence
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
rule; reign; government; governing
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
triumphant return; returning in triumph
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
talk; conversation; dialogue
prime minister; premier; chancellor
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
resignation (from a position)
leader of a delegation (body, party)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
magic sword; cursed sword
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
arrest; apprehension; capture
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to take command; to give direction
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service