insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
special training; intensive training; crash course
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
common people; ordinary people; masses
palatial residence; stately mansion
returning to the service of one's master
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
refined; admirable; superb
directly opposite; right in front
announcing the succession to another's stage name
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
relish; gusto; appreciation
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
military expedition led in person by the emperor
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
emperor (of Japan); mikado
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
old or veteran army general
chief of the general staff
leader; authority; mainstay
kneeling down (to pray); going down on one's knees
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to be contented; to be at ease