to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
to taste; to try (food or drink)
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
foresight; forethought; far-sighted plan; planning ahead
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
watchful waiting; careful supervision
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to garner interest; to attract attention
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
one's person; around one's person
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature