insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
party; set; gang; company; person
indigenous person; inhabitant of a country; local; native; local lords and samurai; daimyo who did not leave his domains to meet the shogun in Kyoto (during the Muromachi period)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
to employ; to hire; to engage
one's native country; land of one's birth
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
settlement; solution; resolution
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
honour; honor; glory; renown
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
democracy; democratic system of government
love of one's country; patriotism; Ireland
armed forces; battle troops
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
occupation; calling; livelihood
to have (something) innate; to be born with
workshop; studio; atelier
(phenotypic) trait; (hereditary) character; allele
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents