ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
to accept; to receive; to agree
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
retainer; retinue; servant
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
religious mendicancy; asking for alms; monk's begging; going with one's bowl to the meditation hall at mealtime (in a Zen temple)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for