to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
pleasant feeling; good feeling
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to drift; to blow together; to have the wind start to blow; to have the wind spring up
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
Council of Five Elders (committee of daimyo formed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to rule Japan until his son Hideyori came of age)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
feel (of a material); texture
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
pistol; handgun; revolver
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
merchant of death; arms dealer
underworld; underside of society
all eyes; public attention
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
huge rock; firmness; solidity
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)