followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
some people; a few people; several people
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
personal criticism; character sketch
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
war; fighting; fierce competition
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
arrangement; pact; agreement
in name but not in reality
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
green light; (giving) permission; OK
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
even more; still more; further
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
rule; reign; government; governing
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
strong-willed; strong of heart
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out