outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
hedge; fence; border; limit
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
society; public; community; social studies
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
large number (of); many; majority
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
each house; every house; many houses
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
reaching; attaining; arrival
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
specialization; specialisation
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock