lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
single flower; one wheel; full moon
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
to be attacked by a disease
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
royal capital; imperial capital
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
puppet government; puppet regime
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to open (one's eyes) wide
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
edict; ordinance; proclamation
at a stroke; with a single swoop
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything