to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
but; however; even though; even if
martial law; articles of war; military disciple; military law
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
menial; meanness; servility; abject
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to shake off; to throw off
pretension; conceit; hubris
official responsible for court ceremonies
extreme reverence; deeply revered person; the Emperor
in name only; titular; nominal
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to lean (something) against; to set against; to prop up against
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)