one's later years; final years (in life)
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
appointment; rendezvous; date
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
shutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion; house arrest (Edo-period punishment)
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
if you want to hide a tree, the best place is a forest
people close to the head man
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
country; territory; domain; realm
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
good old; good old-fashioned
boxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty); sexual position in which one person stands supporting the other
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
raisins; currants; dried grapes