evil spirit (that can possess people)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
husband and wife; married couple
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
reducing the number of mouths one needs to feed (esp. by giving up children for adoption, apprenticeship, etc.)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
custom; practice; convention; precedent
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to be thrilled; to be excited
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
genuine article; real thing; real deal
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
right of succession; right to the throne
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
(arch.) person of high rank; (arch.) nobleman; wife of a nobleman
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to stop talking; to be silent
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing