feudal lords; barons; princes
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
pending question; unresolved problem
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
average; leveling; levelling
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
(juvenile) delinquent; Yankee; Yank; American
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
allegiance; obedience; submission
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
what can you say?; what (more) can I say?; what more is there to say?; what's left to say?
to approach the year end; to be jammed tight
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to escape from; to get out
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
20th day of the month; 20 days
repulse (e.g. enemy); repelling; driving off
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless