footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
recollection; reminiscence
rule; reign; government; governing
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
wise ruler; sage king; intelligent and virtuous monarch
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
king; sovereign; daimyo with a domain of one or more provinces (Edo period)
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
farm work; field labour; field labor
man of humble position; commoner; ordinary man; thoughtless man; man of little worth; person who lacks wisdom
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
one's later years; final years (in life)
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
people; citizens; subjects; folk
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
praise; glorification; extolment
to leave this world; to die
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money