situation; developments; outcome
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
public storehouse used to store grain or valuables collected for taxation (ritsuryo system)
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
successive generations; successive emperors
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
assistance; backing; reinforcements
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
help; assistance; service
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer