Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
consequently; as a result
without; but if; otherwise; or else
impossible to do (although wants to)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
several weeks; a few weeks
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
heating power; thermal power; firepower
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for birds or rabbits
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
training; drill; practice; discipline