departure for a specified destination
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
surmise; guess; inference
being in one's hometown; being in one's domain (as opposed to being in Edo; of a daimyo or his retainers)
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
one theory; one opinion; another theory
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
to annoy; to cause trouble
to play a central role; to take a leading part
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
bitter enemy; mortal enemy; nemesis
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to fight a battle; to have a fight
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
hawks; hardline faction; hardliners
to be discouraged; to shrink from
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to talk; to chat; to chatter
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
controversialist; polemic; disputant
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
main castle; stronghold; inner citadel; this castle