vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
returning victorious army
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
enemy territory; hostile place
main or important road; influential or important position; the authorities
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
unprecedented; never seen before
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
personal appearance; character; personality
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
price; cost; value; worth; value
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
report; notification; registration
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
short break; breather; brief recess; rest
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
new government; new administration
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
Minister of the Right (third-ranked official in the Department of State under the ritsuryō system)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave