meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
essence; true nature; substance; reality
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
to keep away; to keep at a distance
representative; exemplary; model
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
orthodoxy; (Greek) orthodox church
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to ask; to enquire; to query
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
simply; merely; only; solely
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge