clearly; distinctly; vividly
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
concession; conciliation; compromise
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain by the Edo shogunate
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
even more; still more; further
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
territory; autonomous region
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
compensation liability; indemnity liability; obligation to pay reparations
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
reopening; resumption; restarting
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to keep a watchful eye on
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
this occasion; at this time; now
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
property; fortune; means; assets
influence; clout; leverage
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal