at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
alternation of generations; heterogenesis; change of generations; emergence of a new generation
administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
power; authority; jurisdiction
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
consul (of the Roman republic)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
powerful person; influential person
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
sword skills; swordsmanship
changing completely; transformation
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
Empire (of Japan); the (Japanese) Empire; Japan
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
influence (on someone); inspiration
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess