a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
king's younger brother; royal brother
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
rival; competitor; competition
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
glorious achievement; distinguished service
personal grudge; personal enmity
self-interest; selfish desire
to feel a chill run down one's spine
reception of a decoration; reception of an order
military register; muster roll
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
how; in what way; in what manner
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
medical examination; checkup; consultation
deep-fried bread (usu. topped with sugar or roasted soybean flour)
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
recuperation; medical treatment
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
younger brother and sister
three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito); big three; top three
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to