pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
five generations; fifth generation immigrant; gosei; the fifth (e.g. George V)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
honor; honour; credit; prestige
recipient of a decoration; recipient of an order (of merit)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
news of someone's death; obituary