century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy
in name only; titular; nominal
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
property; fortune; means; assets
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
meaning; significance; sense
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
unveiling; debut; introduction
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
special leather belt used in ceremonial court dress, covered in black lacquer and decorated with stones and jewels
old ceremonial court dress
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
full dress; formal dress; uniform
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
ago; since; before; previous