unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
disorder; chaos; confusion
not limited to; not just ...
distant; remote; isolated
subordinate position; lower position
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to study; to complete (a course); to fix; to correct; to conduct (a Buddhist service)
provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to say; to tell; to state; to do
government or official circles; official quarters
firm promise; definite promise
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to hurry up; to press on; to hasten
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength