dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
inorganic; inorganic chemistry; inorganic compound; inorganic matter
leader; authority; mainstay
strong opposition; vehement opposition
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
ancient city; former capital
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
commissioned officer; military officer
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
precondition; prerequisite
having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
beyond the heavens; farthest regions; furthest regions
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
means of transportation; transport service
birthplace (e.g. of jazz, Buddhism); cradle (e.g. of civilization); place of origin
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
common people; ordinary people; masses
teatime; tea break; coffee break
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)