samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
resentment; indignation; anger
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
together; at the same time; same; identical
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
therefore; because of this; for this reason
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
and so; therefore; for that reason
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
possession; dependency; territory; dominion
distant; remote; isolated
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
weak constitution; ill health
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
Ireland (country); Éire; Ireland (island)
dungeon; underground prison
to accept; to receive; to agree
thrift; economy; frugality
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
stillness; repose; standing still
to put someone to work; to make someone work