to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
to run about; to rush about
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
on duty; at work; while working
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
along the way; along the road
firm promise; definite promise
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
rebel army; mutinous troops
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
falling down; lacking the energy to stand; collapsing
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
flatterer; toady; lackey; sycophant; flunky
one's best interests; one's own good
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to put to trial; to argue in court
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury