opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
terrain; geographical features; topography
to be reminded of; to call to mind
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
trend; tendency; momentum
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
because of; owing to; due to
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
mediator; go-between; middleman
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
proceeding to Kyoto; entering Kyoto
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
the Emperor's command; private message from an emperor
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
irritation; annoyance; frustration
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone