male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
rave reviews; extremely high praise
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to check; to stop; to keep back
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
while; during; performed in this condition
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
adopter; adopting parent or parents; adoptive parent or parents; foster parent or parents
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
how dare ...; how could ...
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
battle dust; the tumult of war
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind
wicked tongue; abusive language
country; territory; domain; realm
censorship; inspection; examination
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
convenience; handiness; usefulness
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to