wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
performance of one's official duties
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
bet; wager; stake; gamble
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
support; backing; aid; assistance
to be impolite; to be discourteous
punishment; judgement; judgment
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
normalcy; normality; normal
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)