trial product; prototype model
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
vassals; retainers; followers
deceased; late; dead; departed
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to affect; to impact; to influence
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
stopping a ship; detention; quarantine
cannot be helped; unavoidable
fully armed; armed to the teeth
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
strict order; peremptory command
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
as stated; verbatim; literally
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
camping; campground; making camp
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together