to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
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
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
successive generations; successive emperors
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
as; because; with; due to
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
due form; official; formality
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
the instability of a political situation; political instability
physical condition; state of health
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
still; even now; to this day
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
older brother; elder brother