early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
overnight; since last night
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
dry riverbed; river beach
called; known as; that; to say
thousand years; thousand generations; thousand ages; eternity
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
stimulant; pep-pill; shabu; upper; speed
running water; flowing water; stream
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
inauspicious dream; bad dream
to worry (about); to be terribly worried (about); to be very concerned (about); to be sick with worry
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
calamity; misfortune; disaster
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down
31st day of the month; 31 days
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
wish; desire; ambition; choice
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
and (also); both ... and; as well as
Empire (of Japan); the (Japanese) Empire; Japan
power; authority; influence
all countries; the whole world; universal; all nations
power (of the Emperor); Emperor's might
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea