to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
(present) head of a family
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
leader; central personage
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
(not so) much; (not) very
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
unexpectedly; surprisingly
supply; supplying; replenishment
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
otherwise; or else; if not
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
main cause; primary factor
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
considerably; greatly; a lot