perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
wood-block printing; wood engraving
carving; engraving; sculpture
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
weekly report; weekly bulletin
while; during; performed in this condition
events of the day; current affairs
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
mostly involve; principally involve
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
journal; magazine; periodical
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
Europe and America; the West
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
feudal retainer or warrior
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
tenth day of the month; ten days
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
duty; function; office; mission; task
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to bring; to take; to bring about
returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
follower; attendant; valet; servant
overseas student; exchange student
the entire strength; all hands; all the members