wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
ancient times; prehistoric times
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
yearned for; longed for; missed
royal capital; imperial capital
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
support; backing; aid; assistance
internal conditions; true state of affairs
territory; domain; dominion; possession
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to dye; to colour; to color
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
(not) so much; (not) that much
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light