to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
fertile; rich; productive
fence; bulwark; guarding wall
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
vehicle; horse-drawn carriage
regret; repentance; remorse
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
to arrive; to reach; to adhere; to insist on; to put on; to wear
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
dragon and tiger; (fig.) two mighty rivals
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
sun and moon; time; days and months; Sunday and Monday
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
military accouterments; military accoutrements; troop formation
(arch.) to grow; (arch.) to spring up; to cut (teeth)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
migration; movement; phoresis
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
Tartary (various tribes that historically inhabited the area north of China)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
yearned for; longed for; missed
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
yearning; longing for; deep affection
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
composition; setting (of music)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)