floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to spread; to be propagated
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
mental; spiritual; emotional
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
people; citizens; subjects; folk
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
management; administration; operation
form; shape; figure; visage
this occasion; at this time; now
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
legendary beast; magical beast
the way back; the way home; return trip
had better ...; had better not ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now