rule; reign; peaceful times
at that time; in those days
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to live through; to survive
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
serious; not joking; straight
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
how; in what way; how about; questionable
mead; honey wine; ambrosia; nectar of the gods
than; from; out of; except; but; more
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
reason; cause; circumstances
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
while; during; while; although; all; both
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you