your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
non-commissioned officer; low-ranking samurai (Edo period)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
rule; government; administration
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
sense of politics; feeling for politics
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
military force; military strength
shogunate marital union with the Imperial family
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
Organisation armée secrète; OAS
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
groundless rumor (rumour)
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak