Jiyuu Gakuen (Christian school with a building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright); Jiyu Gakuen
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus); African grey parrot
to collect the ashes of the deceased; to look after someone's affairs after he dies
to inspect; to examine; to check; to elapse; to pass (time)
great demon; ghostly giant
Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting
head; hair (on one's head); leader; chief; top; tip
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
good bye; I'm off; see you later
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
Gyula; Jura (France); Jura
keno (casino game); kino (gum, resin); kino (cinema)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
end of term; end of semester
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
The Tempest (play by Shakespeare, sonata by Beethoven)
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)