beginning (of a century, etc.)
Empress Gemmei; Gemmei Tenno (661-721 CE, reigning: 707-715 CE)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
time; season; period; phase; stage
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
same; similar; (just) like; equal
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Kawashimanoouji (657-691) (imperial prince)
Muraji (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to seventh highest of eight)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
government service; the bureaucracy
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to order; to command; to appoint
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to differ; to vary; to disagree
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
at that time; in those days