centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
house where one was born; one's parents' house
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
advanced level; high grade; senior
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to sniff out; to get wind of
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
consideration; taking into account
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
in one's own way or style
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
members; member; constituent
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
and; thereupon; because of that
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
prime minister; premier; chancellor
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
cooperation; collaboration
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
light; easy; non-serious; minor