not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
remark; statement; discourse
to make (someone) do; to allow (someone) to
love and believe in; intimacy
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; (arch.) to become exhausted
restraining (someone); restraint
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
special pardon; (general) amnesty
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
sword-bearer (subordinate whose job it is to hold their master's sword); rikishi carrying a sword who follows the yokozuna to the ring during his ring-entering ceremony
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
the whole country; the public; the world; the ruling power; having one's own way
to consent; to allow; to accept
the gods of heaven and earth
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
insubordination; disobedience