to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
memories; recollections; reminiscence
second day of the month; two days
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
diplomat; diplomatic person
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
(idle) ease; idleness; leisureliness
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
military science; strategy; tactics
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
to begin; to set about; to start
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
one large ...; a great ...
oppression; suppression; pressure
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
worry; mental agony; heartache
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy