taking into consideration; making allowances
prison sentence (without a stay of execution)
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
at the top of one's voice
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
every preparation possible; all aspects of the preparation
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
written seal; stylized signature
sick body; sickly constitution
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
obstinate and self-assertive
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to be pleased with; to suit
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
tsumugi; pongee; traditional rough-surfaced cloth woven from raw silk
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
sincerity; true heart; devotion
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to lead; to direct; to take command
might is right; history is written by the victors