warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
eastern part; the east (of a region)
title; heading; article; benevolence; friendly feeling
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
small-minded person; person lacking in character
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
negative campaign; smear campaign; malicious propaganda
unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment
Chōji era (1104.2.10-1106.4.9)
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
political affairs; all phases of government
Minister of the Right (third-ranked official in the Department of State under the ritsuryō system)
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
this family; our family; this house; we
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
walking alone; walking without assistance; self-reliance; being independent; unique; matchless
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
false charge; slander; defamation
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
military adviser; military advisor
castle; citadel; fortress; castle walls; enclosure
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
first 10 days of the month
transcription; copying; handwriting (as a school subject); penmanship
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
heavy drinker; toper; sot
cerebral stroke; apoplexy
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
ordinary; sensible; commonplace