strong nation; powerful country
like water; like it grows on trees
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
(Japanese) imperial succession
right (to do something); authority; power
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
polite; respectful; reverent
princess; daughter of a nobleman
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
himself; yourself; herself
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
(your) daughter; young woman
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
burlesque; low comedy; farce
January; first month of the lunar calendar
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil