to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
one edge; one end; one side
round of calls; tour of visitation
with a clang; with a bang; with a crash
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
old clothes; secondhand clothing
acupuncture and moxibustion
principle; theory; fundamental truth
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
Island; insula; island; islet
dry riverbed; river beach
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
island in a pond or river
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
ferry landing; point of departure or arrival for ferries
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
one gourd; small drink (esp. of alcohol); drink one carries
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
eastern mountains; mountains to the east; Tōsandō (area between the Tōkaidō and Hokurikudō); Higashiyama (Kyoto district)
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); third string of a koto (counting from the player's near side)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
elated; triumphant; proud
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest