as before; as ever; as it was originally
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
independence; self-reliance
to part left and right; to open out
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
military expansion; arms buildup
arms buildup; military expansion
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
nothing but; except; no more than
ingenuity; resourcefulness
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
series of battles; successive battles
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
pupil; disciple; follower
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in and Nakanoin or Koga); three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
to have a meal; to take a meal
the reason is that ...; because
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
to be cleared of a charge
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
human intellect; knowledge
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
idle slumber; indolence; inactivity
to lead a life; to live a life
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
going back to sleep; sleeping in
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
newly appointed; inaugural