scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
opposite side; opposition
curious; strange; unusual
to be born; to come into this world
emperor (of Japan); mikado
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to not believe one's ears
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
(political) power; authority; influence
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
soldier; combatant; warrior
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
soldier dispatched by a god; soldier under the protection of the gods
at; in; at; when; by; with
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
absolutely; positively; decidedly
heresy; heretical teachings; black magic
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
(in the same way) as before; as always
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere