declaration; proclamation; announcement
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
otherwise; or else; if not
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
Minister of the Left (official in Nara and Heian periods)
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
so; like this; in this way
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to be injured; to sustain a wound
this occasion; at this time; now
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be prolonged; to drag on
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)