unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
tower; stand; pedestal; calyx
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
remarkable; striking; obvious
soon; shortly; before long
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
counter for wheels and flowers
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
state funeral; national funeral
to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
attendance; presence; appearance
funeral; burial; condolence
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
opening of a scabbard; mouth of a sword sheath; style of shirt with carp-mouth shaped sleeves
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye