chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
violent (tragic or accidental) death; dog's death
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
field of vegetables; market garden; truck garden; vegetable garden; kitchen garden
conditions of a location; suitability of a location; convenience of a location
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
completely naked; in one's birthday suit
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
protest; refutation; pleading
town girl; girl raised in a town
changing clothes; change of clothes
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person