apparent; obvious; very clear
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
starting late; late departure
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
sympathy; empathy; response
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
(your) judgment; discernment
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
inner citadel; core; center; centre
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
inner moat; moat within the castle walls
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
sanity; consciousness; soberness
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to talk to oneself; to mutter
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
light; easy; non-serious; minor
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem